Inflation Burundi 2002
Average inflation: -1.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at -5.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- April: -5.5%
- Difference
- 8.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 12.2% lower than the 5-year average of 10.9%.
- 5-year average
- 10.9%
- 10-year average
- 10.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -20.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -3.4 |
| February | -2.8% | -17.7 |
| March | -5.1% | -20.1 |
| April | -5.5% | -19.9 |
| May | -2.2% | -15.0 |
| June | -3.4% | -14.5 |
| July | -3.8% | -13.6 |
| August | -1.9% | -7.3 |
| September | -0.5% | -8.7 |
| October | 0.0% | -6.1 |
| November | 3.3% | -2.0 |
| December | 3.2% | -0.6 |
| Average | -1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.