Inflation Burundi 2012
Average inflation: 18.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 25.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 11.7%.
- Highest month
- April: 25.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 11.7%
- Difference
- 13.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 32.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 32.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 32.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 32.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% higher than the 5-year average of 13.9%.
- 5-year average
- 13.9%
- 10-year average
- 11.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +8.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +18.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.3% 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 €118.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.6% | +16.8 |
| February | 22.0% | +17.0 |
| March | 24.5% | +18.8 |
| April | 25.2% | +18.5 |
| May | 22.5% | +15.0 |
| June | 17.3% | +8.7 |
| July | 17.6% | +8.5 |
| August | 15.8% | +4.8 |
| September | 14.2% | +2.5 |
| October | 15.9% | +2.6 |
| November | 11.7% | -4.7 |
| December | 11.8% | -3.1 |
| Average | 18.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.