Inflation Burundi 2020
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.2%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2017)
- 16.1%
- All-time low (2018)
- -2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +7.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +12.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | +9.0 |
| February | 7.6% | +11.7 |
| March | 7.1% | +10.0 |
| April | 7.6% | +9.7 |
| May | 9.0% | +11.4 |
| June | 8.3% | +12.3 |
| July | 7.5% | +9.9 |
| August | 6.4% | +7.0 |
| September | 6.0% | +3.9 |
| October | 6.7% | +2.6 |
| November | 8.7% | +5.1 |
| December | 7.7% | +2.7 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.