CBK lowers inflation forecast to below 5pc on easing consumer prices

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its target for inflation in the coming months to below the 5 percent midpoint, mirroring its view of less pressure on consumer prices than previously expected.

The lender, which had seen the inflation rate breaching the midpoint by March next year, now expects changes in consumer prices to stick below the threshold through August 2026.

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