Inflation Burundi 2019
Average inflation: -0.6%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.6%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at -4.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- February: -4.1%
- Difference
- 9.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2000)
- 24.7%
- All-time low (2018)
- -2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +12.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €99.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.8% | -9.9 |
| February | -4.1% | -2.8 |
| March | -2.9% | -0.3 |
| April | -2.1% | -0.2 |
| May | -2.4% | -1.1 |
| June | -4.0% | -3.3 |
| July | -2.4% | -1.3 |
| August | -0.6% | +2.0 |
| September | 2.1% | +8.0 |
| October | 4.1% | +12.6 |
| November | 3.6% | +10.9 |
| December | 5.0% | +10.9 |
| Average | -0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.