Inflation Burundi 2007
Average inflation: 8.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 14.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 14.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.9%
- Difference
- 13.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.7%.
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 9.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +5.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +14.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.4% 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 €108.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3% | +14.6 |
| February | 8.4% | +9.4 |
| March | 4.4% | +2.9 |
| April | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| May | 0.9% | -4.1 |
| June | 2.2% | -2.7 |
| July | 8.2% | +10.4 |
| August | 9.0% | +8.1 |
| September | 11.0% | +7.7 |
| October | 14.3% | +7.8 |
| November | 13.8% | +6.0 |
| December | 14.7% | +5.7 |
| Average | 8.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.