Inflation of consumer prices in Rwanda
Rwanda: Inflation of consumer prices was 5.91 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.91
Change on year
up 234.0%
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
31.09
in 1974
All-time low
-2.41
in 1999
Years of data
57
1967β2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Rwanda, 1967β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.91 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 234.0% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Rwanda peaked at 31.09 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 190 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 | 0.4849 | 3.16 | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.45 | 0.4886 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 | -1.12 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 | -2.41 | 19.64 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.43 | 1.99 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | -0.3112 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | -0.3913 | 19.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Belarus, Republic of 6.6 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.11 compare
- 41 Tajikistan, Republic of 6 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan, Republic of 5.62 compare
- 44 Tonga 5.59 compare
- 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 5.41 compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,990 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,453 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9935 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,116 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Rwanda?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Rwanda was 5.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.09 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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