Inflation Burundi 2006
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -3.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- January: -3.3%
- Difference
- 12.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.0% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%.
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -24.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.3% | -24.6 |
| February | -1.0% | -21.9 |
| March | 1.5% | -13.9 |
| April | 1.5% | -17.3 |
| May | 5.0% | -7.7 |
| June | 4.9% | -12.0 |
| July | -2.2% | -24.9 |
| August | 0.9% | -11.7 |
| September | 3.3% | -8.0 |
| October | 6.5% | +0.5 |
| November | 7.8% | +5.1 |
| December | 9.0% | +7.9 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.