Kenya

Kenya’s annual inflation dropped to a nearly four-year low of 4.6% in June, with a milder increase in food prices easing consumer burdens amid high living costs. This decrease is seen as positive by monetary policymakers who have raised the key interest rate by 600 bps to 13% since May 2022 to target a 5% inflation rate. The latest inflation data could lead to a potential rate cut at the August meeting.