Rwanda's annual inflation rate accelerated to 11.5% in April 2026 from 7.7% in the previous month. It was the highest level since October 2023, with food and non-alcoholic beverages rising at the fastest pace in nine months (5.8% vs 4.6% in March), mainly driven by meat, non-alcoholic beverages, and bread and cereals. Inflation also accelerated for transport (26.6% vs 6.5%); housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (22.8% vs 10.6%); clothing and footwear (4.6% vs 4.3%); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (15.6% vs 13.8%); and miscellaneous goods and services (7.7% vs 5.5%). The core inflation rate accelerated to 8.7% in April from 8.0% in the preceding month, marking the fastest increase since January 2024. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 5.7%, following a 1.7% increase in March, marking the fastest pace since the data series began in 2009. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Inflation Rate in Rwanda increased to 11.50 percent in April from 7.70 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Rwanda averaged 6.57 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 33.80 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -15.80 percent in February of 1999. This page provides - Rwanda Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Rwanda Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Rwanda increased to 11.50 percent in April from 7.70 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Rwanda is expected to be 9.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Rwanda Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.30 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-10 08:40 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 7.7% 7.9% 8.5%
2026-05-10 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 11.5% 7.7% 8.0%
2026-06-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 11.5%


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 Inflation Rate
In Rwanda, the two main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (39% of the total weight) and Housing & Utilities (18%). Others include: Transport (8%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (7%), Restaurants & Hotels (6%), Clothing & Footwear (5%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5%), Household Contents, Equipment & Maintenance (3%), Communications (2%), Recreation & Culture (2%), Education (2%) and Health (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.50 7.70 33.80 -15.80 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA

News Stream
Rwanda Inflation Rate at 2-/1/2-Year High of 11.5%
Rwanda's annual inflation rate accelerated to 11.5% in April 2026 from 7.7% in the previous month. It was the highest level since October 2023, with food and non-alcoholic beverages rising at the fastest pace in nine months (5.8% vs 4.6% in March), mainly driven by meat, non-alcoholic beverages, and bread and cereals. Inflation also accelerated for transport (26.6% vs 6.5%); housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (22.8% vs 10.6%); clothing and footwear (4.6% vs 4.3%); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (15.6% vs 13.8%); and miscellaneous goods and services (7.7% vs 5.5%). The core inflation rate accelerated to 8.7% in April from 8.0% in the preceding month, marking the fastest increase since January 2024. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 5.7%, following a 1.7% increase in March, marking the fastest pace since the data series began in 2009.
2026-05-10
Rwanda Inflation Rate Softens to 7.7% in March
Rwanda's inflation rate was at 7.7% in March 2026, down slightly from an eight-month high of 7.9% recorded in February. Prices slowed a bit for some CPI categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (4.6% vs 5.2% in February); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (13.8% vs 15.9%); clothing & footwear (4.3% vs 4.9%); transport (6.5% vs 7.1%) and restaurants & hotels (18.1% vs 18.8%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.7%, the fastest pace in nearly a year, accelerating from a 1.2% rise in February. The main upward contributions came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.4%), housing and utilities (2.3%), recreation and culture (1.6%), and restaurants and hotels (1.4%).
2026-04-10
Rwanda Inflation Rate Continues to Accelerate
Rwanda's inflation rate rose for the third month to 7.9% in February 2026, reaching the highest level since June 2025, compared to January's 7.5%. Upward pressure came from several CPI categories, including restaurants & hotels (18.8% vs 18.2% in January); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15.9% vs 14.9%); education (10.5% vs 10.5%); housing & utilities (8.3% vs 5.9%); transportation (7.1% vs 7.2%); miscellaneous goods & services (5.4% vs 5.3%) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (5.2% vs 5.3%). On a monthly basis, the CPI inched up by 1.2% in February, after a 0.6% increase in the prior month.
2026-03-10