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    Central Bank of Kenya releases July 2026 inflation data showing headline CPI easing on food and fuel prices

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    Central Bank of Kenya releases July 2026 inflation data showing headline CPI easing on food and fuel prices

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    Softer inflation prints reduce expectations of additional rate hikes, supporting Kenyan shilling government bonds such as the IFB 2032 and slightly weighing on KESUSD, while providing relief to rate-sensitive Nairobi Securities Exchange names.

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    2026-08-02
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Central Bank of Kenya releases July 2026 inflation data showing headline CPI easing on food and fuel prices”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-02. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-02/central-bank-of-kenya-releases-july-2026-inflation-data-showing-headline-cpi-eas-41a2ae

    MACRO
    Central Bank of Kenya releases July 2026 inflation data showing headline CPI easing on food and fuel prices
    Softer inflation prints reduce expectations of additional rate hikes, supporting Kenyan shilling government bonds such as the IFB 2032 and slightly weighing on KESUSD, while providing relief to rate-sensitive Nairobi Securities Exchange names.
    KESUSDIFB2032.KENSE20.KE
    Impact
    78
    AUG 2
    SIG
    KESUSDIFB2032.KENSE20.KE
    Central Bank of Kenya releases July 2026 inflation data showing headline CPI easing on food and fuel prices
    Softer inflation prints reduce expectations of additional rate hikes, supporting Kenyan shilling government bonds such as the IFB 2032 and slightly weighing on KESUSD, while providing relief to rate-sensitive Nairobi Securities Exchange names.
    Impact
    Softer inflation prints reduce expectations of additional rate hikes, supporting Kenyan shilling government bonds such as the IFB 2032 and slightly weighing on KESUSD, while providing relief to rate-sensitive Nairobi Securities Exchange names.
    Affected
    KESUSDIFB2032.KENSE20.KE
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