Shilingi ya Kenya imepona 4.1% dhidi ya dola ya Marekani mwaka 2025, ripoti ya KNBS

Ripoti ya Uchunguzi wa Kiuchumi wa KNBS 2025 inaonyesha kuwa shilingi ya Kenya ilipona kwa asilimia 4.1 dhidi ya dola ya Marekani mwaka 2025, ikipungua kutoka Ksh134.82 mwaka 2024 hadi Ksh129.30. Ripoti hiyo ilitolewa Aprili 29. Inasisitiza mwendelezo wa kupona kutokana na hali bora ya fedha za kigeni.

Ripoti ya KNBS inaeleza kuwa shilingi ya Kenya ilidumisha kasi yake ya kupona mwaka 2025, huku Kipimo cha Uzito wa Biashara (TWI) kikiboresha kutoka 130.0 mwaka 2024 hadi 127.6 mwaka 2025, ikionyesha nguvu ya sarafu kwa viwango vya kweli.

Shilingi ilipona pia dhidi ya pauni ya sterling kwa 1.1%, kutoka Ksh172.27 hadi Ksh170.40, dhidi ya yen ya Japani kwa 3.1%, na dhidi ya rupia ya India kwa 8.0%. Katika Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki, matokeo yalikuwa mchanganyiko: ilipungua kwa 12.6% dhidi ya frank ya Rwanda na kidogo dhidi ya shilingi ya Uganda, lakini ilipona dhidi ya shilingi ya Tanzania.

Uchumi wa Kenya ulikua kwa asilimia 4.6 mwaka 2025, chini kidogo kutoka 4.7% mwaka 2024, na haukufikia lengo la Rais William Ruto la 5.6%.

Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Kenya, Dk Kamau Thugge, amekuwa na wasiwasi kuhusu maendeleo ya sarafu dhidi ya dola mwaka huu kutokana na mambo ya kimataifa kama mzozo wa Mashariki ya Kati. Katika mahojiano na Bloomberg Aprili 9, alisema, "Tulikuwa tunasubiri aina hii ya mshtuko. Ndiyo maana tulijenga akiba zetu hadi kiwango hicho sasa," akiongeza kuwa utofauti wa kiwango cha ubadilishaji bado unaweza kudhibitiwa.

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Illustration of Rupiah strengthening to Rp16,868 per USD at Jakarta exchange, featuring US Supreme Court ruling and Indonesia-US trade deal.
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Rupiah strengthens to Rp16,868 per US dollar after US supreme court ruling

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The rupiah exchange rate strengthened at the opening of trading on Monday (February 23, 2026) to Rp16,868 per US dollar, influenced by the US Supreme Court's decision to annul parts of Donald Trump's tariff policies. Additionally, a new trade agreement between Indonesia and the US supported this strengthening. Analysts predict fluctuations will continue in the currency market.

Kenya's Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge has attributed the Kenyan shilling's 18-month stability against the US dollar to strong foreign exchange reserves and other factors. The currency has traded between 128 and 130 shillings per dollar during this period. This marks a significant turnaround from its 21% crash in 2023.

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr Kamau Thugge has assured that the shilling will hold steady against the US dollar despite global pressures, citing a USD619 million balance of payments surplus and strong reserves. He expressed optimism amid Middle East conflict and US trade policy uncertainties. Talks with the IMF continue for a new program after the previous one expired.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released a report on Friday, February 27, showing increases in prices of essential commodities, particularly vegetables, while inflation slightly declined. Kenyan households may need to tighten their budgets amid rising costs for food, health, and education services.

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The Korean won fell below 1,500 per U.S. dollar early Wednesday for the first time in 17 years since the 2009 global financial crisis, driven by surging demand for the dollar amid escalating Middle East tensions. The exchange rate briefly reached 1,506 before retreating below 1,500, while the benchmark KOSPI plunged over 12 percent. Analysts predict the dollar's strength will persist until geopolitical risks ease.

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