Inflation Rwanda 2011
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -5.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -5.5%
- Difference
- 12.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.1%.
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +13.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -5.5% | -13.6 |
| February | -2.9% | -6.6 |
| March | -2.0% | -3.9 |
| April | 3.0% | +2.4 |
| May | 3.8% | +3.5 |
| June | 5.5% | +3.5 |
| July | 7.1% | +9.3 |
| August | 6.3% | +7.7 |
| September | 4.2% | +4.6 |
| October | 4.8% | +7.1 |
| November | 5.9% | +11.3 |
| December | 7.4% | +13.9 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.