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KEKE CPI YoY climbed to 6.7% in May 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
KE CPI YoY climbed to 6.7% in May 2026, up 1.1% from April's 5.6% reading.
Latest Release
6.700000
Actual
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Consensus
5.600000
Previous
Sigmacast Track Record
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
CPI YoY (Kenya) was reported at 6.7% in May 2026. The reading rose from the previous value of 5.6%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About CPI YoY — KE
DEFINITION
Kenya's CPI YoY rose to 6.700000% in May, up from April's 5.600000%, marking a sharper inflation increase than the previous month. This acceleration signals growing price pressures in the economy after a steady rise from March's 4.4%. Market participants will watch for central bank responses amid sustained inflationary trends. Updated 5/29/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Inflation prints feed directly into central-bank policy expectations and real-yield calculations, and are among the most rate-sensitive releases on the calendar. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (May 2026): actual 6.7 %. Prior reading (Apr 2026): 5.6 %. Before that (Mar 2026): 4.4 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a lower reading versus the latest print. Current dynamics are the primary headwind in the projection.
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