Leading Economic Indicators - June 2007

The Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) for June 2007 is a monthly publication of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics that highlights trends in consumer price indices and inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, international trade, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, building and construction, tourism and transport. Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.4 per cent from 221.8 points in May 2007 to 224.9 points in June 2007. Month-on-month overall inflation rate accelerated from 6.3 per cent in May 2007 to 11.1 per cent in June 2007. The Kenyan Shilling appreciated against the US Dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen while depreciating against the Sterling Pound and the South Africa Rand in June 2007 compared to May 2007. The average yield rate for the 91-day Treasury bills, which is a benchmark for the general trend of interest rates edged upwards in May 2007.