Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya
Kenya: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call was 18 peak rate - current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya, 1993–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in peak rate - current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya stood at 18 peak rate - current LCU. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 282.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya peaked at 18 peak rate - current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2 peak rate - current LCU, in 1993.
That places Kenya 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya, year by year
| Year | peak rate - current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.2 peak rate - current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1995 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.71 peak rate - current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4 peak rate - current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 6.48 peak rate - current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 7.4 peak rate - current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6 peak rate - current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 9.3 peak rate - current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 6.38 peak rate - current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 9.98 peak rate - current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 9.98 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 peak rate - current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 18 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 peak rate - current LCU | 2.2 peak rate - current LCU | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.37 peak rate - current LCU | 3.5 peak rate - current LCU | 9.98 peak rate - current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 peak rate - current LCU | 18 peak rate - current LCU | 18 peak rate - current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya?
- Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Kenya was 18 peak rate - current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 18 peak rate - current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 peak rate - current LCU in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (peak rate - current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Local call refers to the cost of peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in local currency.