Kenya Policy Rate
2003 - 2026 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Kenya
Key information about Kenya Policy Rate
- Kenya cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Central Bank Rediscount Rate) was set at 8.75 % pa in Feb 2026, compared with 9.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2026.
- Kenya Policy Rate averaged 8.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Feb 2026.
- The data reached an all-time high of 18.00 % pa in Jun 2012 and a record low of 3.84 % pa in Aug 2003.
Related information about Kenya Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Kenya Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 7.78 % pa in Dec 2025.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Bonds Rate: 10 Years) was reported at 16.39 % pa in Jun 2024.
- Kenya Exchange Rate against USD averaged 129.49 (USD/KES) in Nov 2025.
View Kenya's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Feb 2026 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Policy Rate in Feb 2026?
Kenya cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Central Bank Rediscount Rate) was set at 8.75 % pa in Feb 2026, compared with 9.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.75 Feb 2026 | 9.00 Jan 2026 | 3.84 Aug 2003 | 18.00 Jun 2012 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2026 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Feb 2026 |
| Argentina (%) | 28.28 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.85 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.41 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 15.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 1.81 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| China (% pa) | 1.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 10.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.60 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Feb 2026 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.54 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 19.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| France (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 25.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| India (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 6.75 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 8.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 3.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 11.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Laos (% pa) | 8.50 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 20.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.00 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 2.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 26.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Oman (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 11.50 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 5.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.35 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (% pa) | 15.50 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 1.05 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 6.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.15 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.25 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.75 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2026 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.08 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 2.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 7.50 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 1.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 37.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 15.00 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 3.65 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Feb 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 13,986.408 Apr 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 93,267.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 6,515.675 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 19,848.135 2030 | yearly | 1998 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,159.680 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 289,800.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 232,700.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,151,400.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,591,600.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,811,438.000 Apr 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,219,300.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 127,500.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,188.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 714.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 14.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,652.580 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,291.301 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,135.594 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,903.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 437,549.295 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,810.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 51.580 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 78.901 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 12.074 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 483.415 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 14,373.020 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 19,575.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 3,055.800 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 162.760 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 5,007.180 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 4,154.220 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,214.070 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 11,443.590 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 31,956.970 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 22,152.430 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,366.680 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 17,846.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 4,173.330 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 78,884.370 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 30,112.760 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 11,417.290 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 92,310.690 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 245,808.840 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,610.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 35,443.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 17,032.330 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 48,967.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 125.500 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 124.300 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.099 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.536 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 14.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,155.283 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 40,887.934 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,689.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2.401 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,578.237 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 52,325.8 Jul 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 58,481.108 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.54 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 27.48 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,356,908.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 6,620,060.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 5,308,047.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
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