The annual inflation rate in Kenya quickened further to 6.7% in May 2026, the highest since January 2024, from 5.6% in the prior month. The biggest upward pressure came from prices of transportation (16.5% vs 10% in April), as the government hiked fuel prices in April and May, in the wake of rising global energy costs amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Prices also advanced faster for food and non-alcoholic beverages (9.4% vs 8.8%) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (3.4% vs 2.4%).