Inflation Rwanda 2012
Average inflation: 10.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.3%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 8.4%.
- 5-year average
- 8.4%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +14.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.3% 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 €110.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3% | +13.8 |
| February | 9.8% | +12.7 |
| March | 12.1% | +14.1 |
| April | 9.9% | +6.9 |
| May | 10.8% | +7.0 |
| June | 9.3% | +3.8 |
| July | 9.9% | +2.8 |
| August | 10.9% | +4.6 |
| September | 11.1% | +6.9 |
| October | 11.7% | +6.9 |
| November | 10.1% | +4.2 |
| December | 9.2% | +1.8 |
| Average | 10.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.