Kenya
Africa · Kenyan shilling (KES) · 57.5 million people
Inflation
6.8%
▲ 0.2 pt since August · Sep 2026
GDP per person
US$2,363
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 6.8% in Sep 2026, up from 6.6% in August. The interest rate has been 9.50% since Aug 2025.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in KES
129.6
▼ −0.2%
€1 in KES
145.5
▼ −2.8%
£1 in KES
172.3
▼ −1.3%
¥1 in KES
0.8200
▼ −1.8%
CN¥1 in KES
19.39
▲ +0.1%
₹1 in KES
1.365
▲ +1.0%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
KES 16,033 a month
about US$124
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$7,000
Population
2025
57.5 million
▲ 1.9% vs 2024
Prices in Kenya
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Subscriptions
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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