Kenyan private sector sees sharpest decline in a year as inflation hit businesses

Kenyan Private Sector Conditions Worsen Sharply in July 2025 Amid Inflation and Protests

Business conditions in Kenya’s private sector weakened at the fastest pace in a year, with the Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) falling to 46.8 in July from 48.6 in June. This marks a third consecutive monthly decline and signals a broad-based downturn amid intensifying inflationary pressures, weakening consumer demand, and widespread disruptions caused [...] The post Kenyan Private Sector Conditions Worsen Sharply in July 2…

Kenya’s private sector dips sharply amid protests and rising prices - Nairobi Business Monthly

Kenyan private sector business conditions have deteriorated at the sharpest pace in a year particularly in July, as weaker deal inflows, rising prices and disruption from protests continue to put pressure on business activities, Stanbic Bank Kenya says in its research. A Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released on Tuesday, August 5, reveals that companies in

Kenyan private sector sees sharpest decline in a year as inflation hit businesses

Kenya’s private sector experienced its most significant downturn in a year this July, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The index, which measures business conditions, dropped to 46.8 from 48.6 in June, marking the third consecutive month of decline and the sharpest deterioration since July 2024. A reading below 50.0 […] The post Kenyan private sector sees sharpest decline in a year as inflation hit busi…