How much is KSh 1,000 in 1988 worth today?

KSh 1,000 in 1988 has the same purchasing power as KSh 43,849 in 2026, the most recent year of Kenya CPI data. Prices rose 4,284.88% in total over those 38 years.

How much is KSh 100,000 from 1988 worth today?

KSh 100,000 in 1988 is worth KSh 4,384,878 in 2026 money, after 4,284.88% cumulative inflation in Kenya.

What was the inflation rate in Kenya in 1988?

Inflation in Kenya was 12.26% in 1988, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1987.

What is the average inflation rate since 1988?

Kenya inflation has averaged 10.46% a year between 1988 and 2026. Compounded over 38 years that produces a total price increase of 4,284.88%.

KSh 1,000 in 1988 is worth KSh 43,849 today

Kenya prices rose 4,284.88% between 1988 and 2026 — an average of 10.46% a year over 38 years.

KSh 43,849KSh 1,000 in 1988 is now

4,284.88%Cumulative inflation

10.46%Average per year

12.26%Inflation in 1988

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KSh 1,000 in 1988 is worth KSh 43,849 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 10.46%

Cumulative inflation 4,284.88%

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Kenyan Shilling amounts from 1988, in 2026 money

Kenyan Shilling amounts from 1988 converted to 2026
In 1988	In 2026
KSh 10	KSh 438.49
KSh 20	KSh 876.98
KSh 50	KSh 2,192
KSh 100	KSh 4,385
KSh 200	KSh 8,770
KSh 500	KSh 21,924
KSh 1,000	KSh 43,849
KSh 2,000	KSh 87,698
KSh 5,000	KSh 219,244
KSh 10,000	KSh 438,488
KSh 20,000	KSh 876,976
KSh 50,000	KSh 2,192,439
KSh 100,000	KSh 4,384,878
KSh 500,000	KSh 21,924,390
KSh 1,000,000	KSh 43,848,780
KSh 10,000,000	KSh 438,487,797
KSh 100,000,000	KSh 4,384,877,972

1988 to any later year

Between 1988 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Kenya was 2,995.73%, so KSh 1,000 in 1988 was worth KSh 30,957 by 2020. From 1988 to 2026 it is 4,284.88%.

KSh 1,000 from 1988, valued at later years
Range	KSh 1,000 in 1988 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1988 to 1990	KSh 1,340	34.02%	15.77%
1988 to 2000	KSh 5,888	488.84%	15.92%
1988 to 2010	KSh 15,460	1,446.00%	13.25%
1988 to 2020	KSh 30,957	2,995.73%	11.32%
1988 to 2024	KSh 39,787	3,878.69%	10.77%
1988 to 2025	KSh 41,406	4,040.58%	10.59%
1988 to 2026	KSh 43,849	4,284.88%	10.46%

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Year by year, 1988 to 2026

How KSh 1,000 from 1988 changed in value each year, alongside Kenya's annual inflation rate.

Kenya inflation and the value of KSh 1,000 from 1988
Year	CPI index	Inflation	KSh 1,000 then, in 2026
2026	188.85	5.90%	KSh 1,000
2025	178.32	4.07%	KSh 1,059
2024	171.35	4.49%	KSh 1,102
2023	163.99	7.67%	KSh 1,152
2022	152.31	7.66%	KSh 1,240
2021	141.47	6.11%	KSh 1,335
2020	133.33	5.41%	KSh 1,416
2019	126.49	5.24%	KSh 1,493
2018	120.19	4.69%	KSh 1,571
2017	114.81	8.01%	KSh 1,645
2016	106.30	6.30%	KSh 1,777
2015	100.00	6.58%	KSh 1,888
2014	93.82	6.88%	KSh 2,013
2013	87.79	5.72%	KSh 2,151
2012	83.04	9.38%	KSh 2,274
2011	75.92	14.02%	KSh 2,487
2010	66.58	3.96%	KSh 2,836
2009	64.05	9.23%	KSh 2,949
2008	58.63	26.24%	KSh 3,221
2007	46.44	9.76%	KSh 4,066
2006	42.31	14.45%	KSh 4,463
2005	36.97	10.31%	KSh 5,108
2004	33.51	11.62%	KSh 5,635
2003	30.02	9.82%	KSh 6,290
2002	27.34	1.96%	KSh 6,907
2001	26.82	5.74%	KSh 7,043
2000	25.36	9.98%	KSh 7,447
1999	23.06	5.74%	KSh 8,190
1998	21.81	6.72%	KSh 8,660
1997	20.43	11.36%	KSh 9,242
1996	18.35	8.86%	KSh 10,292
1995	16.85	1.55%	KSh 11,205
1994	16.60	28.81%	KSh 11,379
1993	12.88	45.98%	KSh 14,658
1992	8.83	27.33%	KSh 21,397
1991	6.93	20.08%	KSh 27,245
1990	5.77	17.78%	KSh 32,717
1989	4.90	13.79%	KSh 38,535
1988	4.31	—	KSh 43,849

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Questions about 1988

How much is KSh 1,000 in 1988 worth today?: KSh 1,000 in 1988 has the same purchasing power as KSh 43,849 in 2026, the most recent year of Kenya CPI data. Prices rose 4,284.88% in total over those 38 years.
How much is KSh 100,000 from 1988 worth today?: KSh 100,000 in 1988 is worth KSh 4,384,878 in 2026 money, after 4,284.88% cumulative inflation in Kenya.
What was the inflation rate in Kenya in 1988?: Inflation in Kenya was 12.26% in 1988, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1987.
What is the average inflation rate since 1988?: Kenya inflation has averaged 10.46% a year between 1988 and 2026. Compounded over 38 years that produces a total price increase of 4,284.88%.

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