This dataset contains Food Prices data for Kenya, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The World Food Programme Price Database covers foods such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar for 98 countries and some 3000 markets. It is updated weekly but contains to a large extent monthly data. The data goes back as far as 1992 for a few countries, although many countries started reporting from 2003 or thereafter.

Cost of food in Kenya increased 8 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In September 2024, the year-on-year food inflation in Kenya decreased to *** percent, the lowest during the period observed. Food prices have generally been following a decreasing trend in the country since March 2023. As a comparison, in October 2022, the food inflation rate was measured at **** percent.

For the sixth year in a row, the Kenyan canned food market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 3.1% to $2.8B in 2024. In general, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +53.2% against 2014 indices.

Abstract

Food price inflation is an important metric to inform economic policy but traditional sources of consumer prices are often produced with delay during crises and only at an aggregate level. This may poorly reflect the actual price trends in rural or poverty-stricken areas, where large populations reside in fragile situations. This data set includes food price estimates and is intended to help gain insight in price developments beyond what can be formally measured by traditional methods. The estimates are generated using a machine-learning approach that imputes ongoing subnational price surveys, often with accuracy similar to direct measurement of prices. The data set provides new opportunities to investigate local price dynamics in areas where populations are sensitive to localized price shocks and where traditional data are not available.

        A dataset of monthly food price inflation estimates (aggregated for all food products available in the data) is also available for all countries covered by this modeling exercise.

Geographic coverage notes

The data cover the following sub-national areas: North Eastern, Rift Valley, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, , Central, Nyanza, Market Average

Food inflation in Kenya stood at 12.4 percent in May 2022. Compared to the previous month, prices for fortified maize flour increased by nearly seven percent. Moreover, cooking fat recorded a rise in prices of six percent while cooking oil salad was 5.3 percent more expensive.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded an inflation of roughly 9.1 percent in Kenya as of 2020, compared to 2019. Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas, and pulses registered the highest change in the price level, increasing by 23.8 percent. The inflation stood by nearly 19 percent for ready-made food, while fruits and nuts recorded an inflation rate of 18.2 percent in the same period.

This dataset, curated from the World Food Programme Price Database, unveils detailed Food Prices data for Kenya. Encompassing staples like maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar, it provides a comprehensive overview of market dynamics.

Embark on a data-driven journey, analyze trends, and glean valuable insights for research, policymaking, and understanding the intricate tapestry of food pricing in Kenya.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority -This dataset reveals the Name of town, Commodity type, Price range, price, Quantity in Kgs, Grade(1 or 2), Sale type(Retail/Wholesale, Commodity state(Loose/Ground/Instant) and Date.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data was reported at 0.360 Per 1 in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.360 Per 1 for 2017. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data is updated yearly, averaging 0.360 Per 1 from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2018, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.360 Per 1 in 2018 and a record low of 0.360 Per 1 in 2011. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I006: Consumer Price Index: Weights.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Edwin M Miiri

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Contents

Kenya's inflation rate decreased to 3.6 percent in September 2024. The indicator measure price variations in goods and services compared to the same month one year earlier. In September 2023, inflation in Kenya stood at 6.8 percent. The current country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.26 percent compared to the previous month, mainly due to higher prices in food and transport. For 2023, projections indicated that the annual average inflation for Kenya would be above above the rate projected in other African countries, such as South Africa and Tanzania, at almost eight percent. Inflation accelerated by food prices Kenyans feel the inflation effects mostly on groceries since food and non-alcoholic beverages account for roughly one-third of the household expenditure. As of May 2022, the category recorded a surge in prices of 12.4 percent. Furthermore, a deep look into food prices variations in Kenya reveals that vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas, and pulses were 20 percent more expensive in 2020, compared to 2019. Fruits and nuts recorded an inflation rate of 18.2 percent in the same period. Impacts on food security Fluctuating food prices in Kenya also depend on the varying domestic agricultural output. Particularly, when weather conditions are unfavorable, crop outputs are affected and, consequently, food prices increase - a scenario contributing to the persistence of food insecurity. For instance, around eight million people lacked sufficient food for consumption in Kenya as of November 2021.

In 2024, the Kenyan baby food market increased by 17% to $230M, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $241M in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dataset

This dataset was created by TralahM

Released under World Bank Dataset Terms of Use

Contents

The dataset details the average gross commodity prices paid to farmers for various commodities for the period 2013 to 2017. Tea prices increased by 23.9 per cent from KSh 24,732.35 per 100 kilogram in 2016 to KSh 30,652.18 per 100 kilogram in 2017. Coffee prices paid to farmers improved by 16.5 per cent from KSh 40,815.54 per 100 kilogram in 2016 to KSh 47,547.71 per 100 kilogram in 2017. Favourable prices were also realized for maize, sugarcane, milk, beef and pork.

Abstract

Food price inflation is an important metric to inform economic policy but traditional sources of consumer prices are often produced with delay during crises and only at an aggregate level. This may poorly reflect the actual price trends in rural or poverty-stricken areas, where large populations reside in fragile situations. This data set includes food price estimates and is intended to help gain insight in price developments beyond what can be formally measured by traditional methods. The estimates are generated using a machine-learning approach that imputes ongoing subnational price surveys, often with accuracy similar to direct measurement of prices. The data set provides new opportunities to investigate local price dynamics in areas where populations are sensitive to localized price shocks and where traditional data are not available.

Geographic coverage notes

The data cover the following areas: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Rep.

The dataset shows the aggregate value of sales of agricultural produce from large and small farms for the last five years. Total value of sales increased by 8.2 per cent from KSh 413.2 billion in 2016 to KSh 446.9 billion in 2017. The value of output from small farms increased by 8.2 per cent from KSh 301.7 billion in 2016 to KSh 326.3 billion in 2017. Sales from large farms similarly increased from KSh 111.6 billion in 2016 to KSh 120.7 billion in 2017. The share of sales from small farms to total marketed production remained the same at 73.0 per cent in 2017.

In 2023, approx. 288 tons of chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa were imported into Kenya; with an increase of 16% against the previous year.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data was reported at 1.720 % in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.520 % for Oct 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data is updated monthly, averaging 9.275 % from Feb 2010 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.200 % in Nov 2011 and a record low of -1.150 % in Aug 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I005: Consumer Price Index: Percentage Change.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data was reported at -0.150 % in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.760 % for Oct 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data is updated monthly, averaging 0.850 % from Feb 2010 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.760 % in Apr 2011 and a record low of -2.740 % in Jun 2017. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I005: Consumer Price Index: Percentage Change.