Inflation Burundi 2004
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.5%
- Difference
- 8.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 10.3%.
- 5-year average
- 10.3%
- 10-year average
- 10.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by -2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% 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 €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -6.0 |
| February | 5.6% | -3.1 |
| March | 9.3% | -1.4 |
| April | 6.3% | -4.3 |
| May | 9.7% | 0.0 |
| June | 5.7% | -6.7 |
| July | 5.0% | -8.7 |
| August | 11.0% | -1.7 |
| September | 8.8% | +0.6 |
| October | 10.5% | +0.2 |
| November | 10.2% | -0.4 |
| December | 12.1% | +1.2 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.