Inflation Rwanda 2015
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.7%
- Difference
- 8.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 15.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +10.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -3.2 |
| February | 0.2% | -4.7 |
| March | -0.7% | -7.1 |
| April | 1.2% | -3.6 |
| May | 1.6% | -2.6 |
| June | 1.0% | -3.5 |
| July | 1.1% | -2.4 |
| August | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 3.6% | +4.0 |
| October | 5.5% | +7.6 |
| November | 7.5% | +10.6 |
| December | 6.8% | +7.2 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.