Inflation Burundi 2005
Average inflation: 13.5%
Inflation in 2005
Inflation is very high at 13.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 22.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 22.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.1%
- Difference
- 21.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 5.4 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 8.1%.
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2003-2005, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by 5.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +17.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.5 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 114 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.3% | +17.8 |
| February | 20.9% | +15.3 |
| March | 15.4% | +6.1 |
| April | 18.8% | +12.5 |
| May | 12.7% | +3.0 |
| June | 16.9% | +11.2 |
| July | 22.7% | +17.7 |
| August | 12.6% | +1.6 |
| September | 11.3% | +2.5 |
| October | 6.0% | -4.5 |
| November | 2.7% | -7.5 |
| December | 1.1% | -11.0 |
| Average | 13.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.