Inflation, consumer prices in Rwanda
Rwanda: Inflation, consumer prices was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Rwanda, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.9% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 234.0% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Rwanda peaked at 31.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.5% | 0.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | -1.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | -2.4% | 19.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -0.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | -0.4% | 19.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 871.77 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -515.66 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -360.99 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.57 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 22.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Rwanda?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Rwanda was 5.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.