Inflation Burundi 2011
Average inflation: 9.6%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 16.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 16.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.8%
- Difference
- 11.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.4 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 12.0%.
- 5-year average
- 12%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 3.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +10.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6 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 110 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | +0.3 |
| February | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| March | 5.7% | -0.9 |
| April | 6.7% | -0.8 |
| May | 7.5% | -1.2 |
| June | 8.6% | -1.1 |
| July | 9.1% | -0.7 |
| August | 11.0% | +2.5 |
| September | 11.7% | +8.2 |
| October | 13.3% | +8.6 |
| November | 16.4% | +10.9 |
| December | 14.9% | +10.8 |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.