Inflation Rwanda 2025
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 8.9%.
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2023)
- 20.4%
- All-time low (2021)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | +2.6 |
| February | 3.8% | +0.6 |
| March | 4.9% | +4.3 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.