Inflation Burundi 2008
Average inflation: 24.4%
Inflation in 2008
Inflation is very high at 24.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 28.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 14.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 28.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 14.8%
- Difference
- 13.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 13.0 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 11.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (24.7% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 11.4%
- 10-year average
- 11.2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2006-2008, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by 16.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +16.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +26.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 22.4 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 124 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.8% | +3.5 |
| February | 17.9% | +9.5 |
| March | 21.0% | +16.6 |
| April | 27.2% | +24.1 |
| May | 26.8% | +25.9 |
| June | 28.6% | +26.4 |
| July | 27.3% | +19.1 |
| August | 28.1% | +19.1 |
| September | 25.4% | +14.4 |
| October | 24.9% | +10.6 |
| November | 24.7% | +10.9 |
| December | 25.7% | +11.0 |
| Average | 24.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.