Inflation Burundi 2024
Average inflation: 20.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 20.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 36.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 12.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 36.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 12.1%
- Difference
- 24.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 30.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 30.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 30.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 30.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 16.3%.
- 5-year average
- 16.3%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (2023)
- 27.2%
- All-time low (2018)
- -2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has risen by -7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -20.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.0% 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 €120.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.5% | -11.2 |
| February | 17.8% | -10.5 |
| March | 14.0% | -18.7 |
| April | 12.1% | -20.2 |
| May | 12.5% | -16.3 |
| June | 15.9% | -11.1 |
| July | 18.7% | -7.2 |
| August | 18.2% | -10.5 |
| September | 23.3% | -3.4 |
| October | 25.0% | -1.4 |
| November | 28.8% | +8.5 |
| December | 36.5% | +16.5 |
| Average | 20.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.