Africa Western and Central vs Rwanda: Inflation, consumer prices
Africa Western and Central
1.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
5.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.9% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 8.6% | 6.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 9.1% | 5.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Africa Western and Central or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.9% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 4.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Rwanda rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.