Cost of food in Rwanda increased 5.80 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year, accelerating from a 4.60 percent rise in March, marking the fastest pace since the data series began in 2009. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Cost of food in Rwanda increased 4.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Rwanda averaged 8.46 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. This page provides - Rwanda Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Rwanda Food Inflation - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2026.

Cost of food in Rwanda increased 4.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Rwanda is expected to be 5.00 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 4.20 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 8.70 8.00 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 189.20 170.30 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 222.80 186.90 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 5.80 4.60 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 111.00 109.00 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 11.50 7.70 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 5.90 1.70 percent Apr 2026


Rwanda Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 4.60 64.50 -14.20 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA