Rwanda Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

7.7

Units In

6.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 10, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
33.8 Nov 2022	-15.8 Feb 1999	6.55 %	1997-2025	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

In Rwanda, the two main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (39 percent of total weight) and Housing and Utilities (18.3 percent). Others include: Transport (7.7 percent); Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (6.8 percent); Restaurants and Hotels (6.4 percent); Clothing and Footwear (5.3 percent) and Miscellaneous Goods and Services (5.2 percent). Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance, Communication, Recreation and Culture, Education and Health account for the remaining 11.3 percent of total weight. .

Latest Updates

Rwanda's annual inflation rate accelerated for a third consecutive month to 7.7% in May 2025, the highest inflation rate since November 2023, compared to 6.6% in April. The biggest upward pressure came from prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which rose by 10.0% compared to 8.2% in April, mainly due to a 6.1% increase in vegetables. In addition, prices rose faster for restaurants and hotels (13.5% vs 11.9%); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.2% vs 6.2%); housing and utilities (2.7% vs 2.6%); and miscellaneous goods and services (4.9% vs 3.9%). On the other hand, inflation slowed for transport (2.9% vs 3%) and clothing and footwear (6.4% vs 6.6%). Compared to the previous month, the CPI flattened, after a 2.3% increase in the previous month.