Inflation of consumer prices in Burundi
Burundi: Inflation of consumer prices was 34.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.13
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
8th
of 190 countries
All-time high
36.54
in 1979
All-time low
-2.81
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Burundi, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 34.13 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 68.9% on the previous year and up 515.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Burundi peaked at 36.54 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.81, in 2018.
Burundi ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.44 | — |
| 1967 | -1.09 | -124.6% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | -656.1% |
| 1969 | 4.02 | -33.6% |
| 1970 | -0.1997 | -105.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 | -2028.8% |
| 1972 | 3.83 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.01 | +56.9% |
| 1974 | 15.72 | +161.8% |
| 1975 | 15.71 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.86 | -56.4% |
| 1977 | 6.83 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 23.9 | +249.6% |
| 1979 | 36.54 | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | -93.2% |
| 1981 | 12.17 | +387.0% |
| 1982 | 5.87 | -51.8% |
| 1983 | 8.15 | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 14.32 | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | -73.4% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -56.0% |
| 1987 | 7.11 | +324.5% |
| 1988 | 4.49 | -36.9% |
| 1989 | 11.66 | +159.9% |
| 1990 | 7 | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -79.7% |
| 1993 | 9.68 | +430.9% |
| 1994 | 14.85 | +53.4% |
| 1995 | 19.26 | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 26.44 | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 31.11 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 12.5 | -59.8% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 24.43 | +621.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | -62.0% |
| 2002 | -1.37 | -114.7% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | -879.6% |
| 2004 | 8.18 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 13.25 | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | +206.4% |
| 2008 | 24.41 | +190.1% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 9.59 | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 18.16 | +89.3% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 5.54 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | +188.8% |
| 2018 | -2.81 | -117.5% |
| 2019 | -0.6868 | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | -1166.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 18.8 | +123.7% |
| 2023 | 26.94 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 20.21 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 34.13 | +68.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.36 | -1.09 | 6.06 | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.9 | -0.1997 | 36.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 | 1.68 | 14.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 1.82 | 31.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 | -1.37 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 | -2.81 | 18.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 7.32 | 34.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 240.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 233.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Burundi?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Burundi was 34.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 in 1979.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.81 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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