Current inflation Rwanda 4.9%
March 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
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.
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.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- 4.8%
- Last year
- 1.8%
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2023)
- 20.4%