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Kenya — Macro Snapshot

Central Bank of Kenya

Macro data refreshed 8/10/2026 · linked to NSE

Central Bank Rate
9.75%
CBK · as of 2026-04-08
KES per 1 USD
129.359
1 KES ≈ $0.007730
Investor Impact

What Kenya macro conditions mean for market access

Central Bank Rate helps frame local funding costs, while KES/USD affects conversion rates for USD investors. Inflation, GDP growth and employment data add context for company earnings, dividend capacity and valuation risk.

GDP (current US$)
$135.9B
2025
GDP growth
4.6%
2025
Inflation (CPI)
4.1%
2025
Unemployment
5.4%
2025
Population
57.5M
2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Policy rate maintained by the mystocks.africa research desk; FX refreshes daily.

What is tracked on the Kenya macro page?

The Kenya macro page tracks CBK Central Bank Rate, KES/USD exchange-rate context, GDP, inflation, unemployment, debt-to-GDP and population where available.

Why does Kenya macro data matter for investors?

Kenya macro data helps investors understand currency risk, local interest-rate pressure, inflation trends and the operating backdrop for local companies and NSE-listed stocks.

Who publishes Kenya policy-rate data?

Central Bank of Kenya publishes the official policy-rate context. mystocks.africa keeps the public macro page admin-verifiable and links the rate to broader market data.