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%