Inflation Burundi 2001
Average inflation: 9.4%
Inflation in 2001
Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 15.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 15.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.8%
- Difference
- 11.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 7.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 17.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 17.1%
- 10-year average
- 17.1%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2001)
- 9.4%
Trend
Over the period 2000-2001, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by 15.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -15.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -22.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.4 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for BIF 100 this year will cost approximately BIF 109 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | -22.1 |
| February | 14.9% | -13.4 |
| March | 15.0% | -14.7 |
| April | 14.4% | -13.3 |
| May | 12.8% | -12.7 |
| June | 11.1% | -14.9 |
| July | 9.8% | -13.2 |
| August | 5.4% | -21.4 |
| September | 8.2% | -15.6 |
| October | 6.1% | -16.5 |
| November | 5.3% | -15.2 |
| December | 3.8% | -10.4 |
| Average | 9.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.