Inflation Burundi 2003
Average inflation: 10.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 13.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 13.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 8.2%
- Difference
- 5.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around 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 an upward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has risen by +12.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +12.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +17.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €110.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2003
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5% | +6.9 |
| February | 8.7% | +11.5 |
| March | 10.7% | +15.8 |
| April | 10.6% | +16.1 |
| May | 9.7% | +11.9 |
| June | 12.4% | +15.8 |
| July | 13.7% | +17.5 |
| August | 12.7% | +14.6 |
| September | 8.2% | +8.7 |
| October | 10.3% | +10.3 |
| November | 10.6% | +7.3 |
| December | 10.9% | +7.7 |
| Average | 10.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.