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KenyaKenya Interest Rate Decision held to 8.75% in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased April 2026
Kenya Interest Rate Decision held to 8.75% in April 2026. The reading matched the 8.75% consensus. Year-over-year, the indicator is down 1.25%. Over the past 3 months, Interest Rate Decision averaged 8.75%, vs 9.0% in the prior 3-month window. Interest Rate Decision is now the lowest in 28 months.
Latest Release
8.75
Actual
8.75
Consensus
8.75
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.31 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Oct 2025
Predicted: 9.38
Actual: 9.25
Error: +0.13
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
Interest Rate Decision (Kenya) was reported at 8.75% in April 2026. This matched the market consensus of 8.75% exactly. The reading was unchanged from the previous release. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through February 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending downward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 9%, down from the prior three at 9.75%. In February readings over the past 3 years, Interest Rate Decision has averaged 10.83%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0.31%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update February 2026.
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About Interest Rate Decision — Kenya
DEFINITION
The Interest Rate Decision is a key financial indicator that reflects the decision made by a central bank or monetary authority to either increase, decrease, or maintain the current interest rates. This decision has a significant impact on the economy, as it affects the cost of borrowing money, inflation rates, and overall economic growth. Investors and businesses closely monitor interest rate decisions as they can have a significant impact on financial markets and investment strategies.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Policy-rate decisions and associated communication are the primary near-term driver of front-end rates, currencies, and equity-discount-rate inputs. 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 (Apr 2026): actual 8.75 %, consensus 8.75 %. Prior reading (Apr 2026): 8.75 %. Before that (Feb 2026): 8.75 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print. The 1-month and 3-month horizons disagree, suggesting a mixed signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary neutral force in the current projection.