Cost of food in Rwanda increased 25.20 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Rwanda averaged 8.58 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 64.50 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -14.20 percent in October of 2018. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Cost of food in Rwanda increased 16.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Cost of food in Rwanda increased 16.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Rwanda is expected to be 18.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Rwanda Food Inflation is projected to trend around 10.00 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 10.50 10.30 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 186.50 186.10 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 230.90 230.60 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 25.20 16.70 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 118.00 114.00 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 20.00 15.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 5.00 2.60 percent Sep 2026


Rwanda Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25.20 16.70 64.50 -14.20 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA