Inflation Rwanda 2009
Average inflation: 13.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 20.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 20.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 7.5%
- Difference
- 12.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 21.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 21.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 11.1%.
- 5-year average
- 11.1%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2006)
- 8.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +14.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.2% 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 €113.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.4% | +14.0 |
| February | 20.0% | +13.7 |
| March | 18.7% | +11.2 |
| April | 14.9% | +3.8 |
| May | 15.5% | +3.1 |
| June | 10.4% | -5.0 |
| July | 10.1% | -8.2 |
| August | 7.5% | -12.5 |
| September | 8.2% | -12.3 |
| October | 9.2% | -12.7 |
| November | 11.7% | -10.6 |
| December | 11.7% | -10.6 |
| Average | 13.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.