Inflation trends/HILLARY BETT
Kenya’s inflation trajectory from February 2025 through February 2026 reveals a period of notable fluctuation in the cost of living.
The data shows that inflation began the year at 3.5 per cent and climbed steadily through the first half of 2025.
It eventually reached a peak of 4.6 per cent during September and October 2025, marking the highest point of financial pressure for consumers within this twelve-month window.
Following this peak, the rate entered a gradual cooling phase, declining slightly each month to settle at 4.3 per cent by February 2026.
Despite this recent downward trend, the figures remain consistently above the 2 per cent to 3 per cent ideal range highlighted as healthy for most economies.
This suggests that while the pace of price increases is slowing, the purchasing power of money continues to erode at a rate that keeps everyday goods and services relatively expensive for the average household.
