NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30 – Kenya’s inflation eased to 6.4 percent in June from 6.7 percent in May, driven by lower fuel, electricity and prices of some food items, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The latest Kenya Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report shows that between May and June 2026, petrol prices declined by 0.1 percent while diesel recorded the biggest drop at 6.3 percent.
Prices of several food items also fell during the period, with tomatoes dropping by 2.4 percent, brown wheat flour by 1.2 percent, beans by 0.5 percent and beef with bones by 0.1 percent.
Electricity costs also declined, with the average price of 50 kWh falling by 1.2 percent.
“Similarly, the average price of 200 kWh of electricity decreased by 1.1 percent over the same period,” the KNBS report stated.
The decline follows the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)’s mid-June fuel price review, which cut diesel prices by Sh10 per litre and reduced super petrol prices by Sh0.22.
As a result, the price of a litre of super petrol fell to Sh214.03, while diesel dropped to Sh222.86.
However, some food and household items became more expensive during the month.
KNBS said loose maize grain prices rose by 1.2 percent, spinach by 3.1 percent and kale (sukuma wiki) by 4 percent.
Household expenses also increased, with dishwashing paste and liquid prices rising by 2 percent, while laundry soap prices increased by 0.5 percent.
The report further showed that prices of meals and beverages served in hotels and restaurants rose by 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively, during the month.
