Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1% in April
NAIROBI: Kenya's inflation rate in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday.
On a monthly basis, inflation was at 0.3% in April, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement.
Kenya's inflation rate has risen steadily since a low of 2.7% in October, but remains well within the central bank's 2.5% to 7.5% target range.
Kenyan shilling steady amid scant activity
Earlier this month Kenya's central bank cut its policy interest rate for the fifth meeting in a row to 10.0%, a surprise move aimed at further stimulating private sector lending.
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NAIROBI: Kenya's inflation rate in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly basis, inflation was at 0.3% in April, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement. Kenya's inflation rate has risen steadily since a low of 2.7% in October, but remains well within the central bank's 2.5% to 7.5% target range. Kenyan shilling steady amid scant activity Earlier this month Kenya's central bank cut its policy interest rate for the fifth meeting in a row to 10.0%, a surprise move aimed at further stimulating private sector lending.
