Inflation Rwanda 2013
Average inflation: 6.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.8%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by -4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.0% 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 €106.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7% | +1.4 |
| February | 8.0% | -1.8 |
| March | 5.4% | -6.7 |
| April | 5.5% | -4.4 |
| May | 4.2% | -6.6 |
| June | 4.3% | -5.0 |
| July | 4.2% | -5.7 |
| August | 3.8% | -7.1 |
| September | 6.8% | -4.3 |
| October | 7.0% | -4.7 |
| November | 7.5% | -2.6 |
| December | 5.1% | -4.1 |
| Average | 6.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.