Inflation Rwanda 2007

Average inflation: 9.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 12.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.6%.

Highest month
January: 12.6%
Lowest month
December: 6.6%
Difference
6.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 17.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.1%.

Highest increase
Energy: 17.3%
Lowest increase
Food: 8.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.1% in 2007).

5-year average
9%
10-year average
9%
All-time high (2007)
9.1%
All-time low (2006)
8.9%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +7.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.1% 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 €109.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food
8.1%
-1.0vs avg.
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Energy
17.3%
+8.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 12.6% +7.4
February 10.9% +3.1
March 12.0% +5.2
April 10.1% +2.6
May 8.8% +1.0
June 7.3% -2.0
July 8.2% -1.1
August 8.4% -0.8
September 8.0% -1.3
October 7.9% -2.7
November 8.6% -2.7
December 6.6% -5.6
Average 9.1%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also