Inflation Burundi 2010
Average inflation: 6.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.5%
- Difference
- 6.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 10.6%.
- 5-year average
- 10.6%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -18.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | -18.4 |
| February | 5.4% | -13.8 |
| March | 6.6% | -10.1 |
| April | 7.5% | -4.4 |
| May | 8.7% | -2.7 |
| June | 9.7% | +2.1 |
| July | 9.8% | +3.8 |
| August | 8.5% | +2.9 |
| September | 3.5% | -8.4 |
| October | 4.7% | -2.3 |
| November | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| December | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| Average | 6.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.