Inflation Burundi 2014
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.1%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.0% lower than the 5-year average of 9.4%.
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 10.7%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | -1.6 |
| February | 5.9% | -3.5 |
| March | 3.8% | -3.1 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| May | 3.4% | -2.8 |
| June | 3.3% | -6.4 |
| July | 3.1% | -6.5 |
| August | 5.9% | -2.3 |
| September | 5.5% | -4.2 |
| October | 3.5% | -3.8 |
| November | 4.2% | -4.1 |
| December | 3.7% | -5.3 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.