The annual inflation rate in Burundi rose to 12.1% in May 2026, accelerating from 8.6% in the prior month, marking the highest level in four months. Inflation Rate in Burundi averaged 11.81 percent from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 45.50 percent in April of 2025 and a record low of -8.40 percent in October of 2018. source: L'Institut de Statistiques et d’Etudes Economiques du Burundi (ISTEEBU)

Inflation Rate in Burundi increased to 12.10 percent in May from 8.60 percent in April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Burundi increased to 12.10 percent in May from 8.60 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Burundi is expected to be 14.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Burundi Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 14.00 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI Housing Utilities 394.40 390.50 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 254.90 255.70 points May 2026
Food Inflation 9.70 3.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 12.10 8.60 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 2.40 3.00 percent May 2026


Burundi Inflation Rate
In Burundi, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.10 8.60 45.50 -8.40 1974 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016/2017=100, NSA