Inflation Burundi 2013
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 9.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 9.7%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.6%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 10.7%.
- 5-year average
- 10.7%
- 10-year average
- 11%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +10.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -21.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | -14.0 |
| February | 9.4% | -12.6 |
| March | 6.9% | -17.6 |
| April | 3.6% | -21.6 |
| May | 6.2% | -16.3 |
| June | 9.7% | -7.6 |
| July | 9.6% | -8.0 |
| August | 8.2% | -7.6 |
| September | 9.7% | -4.5 |
| October | 7.3% | -8.6 |
| November | 8.3% | -3.4 |
| December | 9.0% | -2.8 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.