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Kenya Central Bank Rate (CBK monthly)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KE.IR.M.NSA

Latest8.8%October 2026
Previous8.8%September 2026
Year ago9.2%October 2025

Kenya Central Bank Rate (CBK monthly) was 8.8% in October 2026, unchanged from September 2026 and down 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 7.0% (Apr 2020) to 13.0% (Feb 2024), averaging 9.2%.

Kenya Central Bank Rate (CBK monthly) (% p.a.), Jun 2006 – Oct 20265.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%17.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
Kenya Central Bank Rate (CBK monthly) (% p.a.), Jun 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: Central Bank of Kenya.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20268.8%
September 20268.8%
August 20268.8%
July 20268.8%
June 20268.8%
May 20268.8%
April 20268.8%
March 20268.8%
February 20268.8%
January 20269.0%
December 20259.0%
November 20259.2%
October 20259.2%
September 20259.5%
August 20259.5%
July 20259.8%
June 20259.8%
May 202510.0%
April 202510.0%
March 202510.8%
February 202510.8%
January 202511.2%
December 202411.2%
November 202412.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (245 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJune 2006
Observations245
FrequencyMonthly
Units% p.a.
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.0% (Feb 2024)
10-year low7.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average9.2%
Source agencyCentral Bank of Kenya
Makrognosis codeKE.IR.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current central Bank Rate (CBK monthly) in Kenya?
The latest reading is 8.8% for October 2026, published by Central Bank of Kenya.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Central Bank of Kenya and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KE.IR.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Central Bank of Kenya. Original title: “Kenya Central Bank Rate (CBK monthly)”.