The annual inflation rate in Burundi decelerated to 8.6% in April 2026 from 10.8% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since November 2021. 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 decreased to 8.60 percent in April from 10.80 percent in March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Burundi decreased to 8.60 percent in April from 10.80 percent in March 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 390.50 369.80 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 255.70 249.00 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.80 5.80 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 8.60 10.80 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 3.00 1.60 percent Apr 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
8.60 10.80 45.50 -8.40 1974 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016/2017=100, NSA