What is your salary really worth?

See how much purchasing power your salary loses to inflation over time.

Current monthly salary (Ksh)

Ksh

Years ahead (1–20)

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Ksh 72,000

is what Ksh 100,000 buys after 5 years if inflation stays at 6.8% — which is why idle savings deserve a home that grows.

CBK, 30 Sept 2026, via Mwangaza Yield

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Ksh 2,800

more, after tax, over 3 years by moving Ksh 50,000 from the average bank deposit (7.13%) to an MMF (~9.0%) — same money, better-paying home.

CBK Bank Supervision Annual Report 2025, §3.7 · MMF assumed from the CBK 91-day bill

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