Inflation Burundi 2015
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.1%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% lower than the 5-year average of 9.2%.
- 5-year average
- 9.2%
- 10-year average
- 9.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2002)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -2.5 |
| February | 1.1% | -4.8 |
| March | 4.7% | +0.9 |
| April | 7.5% | +2.7 |
| May | 7.2% | +3.8 |
| June | 7.7% | +4.4 |
| July | 8.0% | +4.9 |
| August | 4.2% | -1.7 |
| September | 4.1% | -1.4 |
| October | 5.6% | +2.1 |
| November | 5.8% | +1.6 |
| December | 7.1% | +3.4 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.