Inflation Rwanda 2014
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at -3.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- November: -3.1%
- Difference
- 9.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -10.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | -6.1 |
| February | 4.9% | -3.1 |
| March | 6.4% | +1.0 |
| April | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| May | 4.2% | 0.0 |
| June | 4.5% | +0.2 |
| July | 3.5% | -0.7 |
| August | 3.3% | -0.5 |
| September | -0.4% | -7.2 |
| October | -2.1% | -9.1 |
| November | -3.1% | -10.6 |
| December | -0.4% | -5.5 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.