Inflation Burundi 2018
Average inflation: -2.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at -8.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- October: -8.5%
- Difference
- 14.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2018)
- -2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +18.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -18.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -26.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | -6.8 |
| February | -1.3% | -21.7 |
| March | -2.6% | -23.7 |
| April | -1.9% | -21.4 |
| May | -1.3% | -20.1 |
| June | -0.7% | -15.7 |
| July | -1.1% | -14.6 |
| August | -2.6% | -16.5 |
| September | -5.9% | -21.3 |
| October | -8.5% | -26.1 |
| November | -7.3% | -22.7 |
| December | -5.9% | -15.9 |
| Average | -2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.