Rwanda's overall inflation rate accelerated for the first time in six months to 5.2% in December 2025, up from November’s nine-month low of 5.1%. It marked the highest inflation rate since September, driven by a rebound in food prices (1.0% vs -1.1% in November), after posting the first deflation in a year, with a sharp increase in bread & cereals (10.8%) and meat (17.2%). At the same time, faster price growth was seen in some categories, including alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15.1% vs 14.4%), housing & utilities (4.9% vs 4.5%), transport (7.8% vs 7.6%), and healthcare (63.6% vs 62.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.6% in December, after edging down 0.1% in the prior month, marking the steepest monthly decline in five months. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Inflation Rate in Rwanda increased to 5.20 percent in December from 4.10 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Rwanda averaged 6.55 percent from 1997 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Rwanda increased to 5.20 percent in December from 4.10 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Rwanda is expected to be 7.50 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 5.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-10 08:10 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 4.1% 5.1% 4.5%
2026-01-10 08:15 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 5.2% 4.1% 4.4%
2026-02-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 5.2% 6.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 7.20 7.00 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 161.50 161.20 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 185.40 184.30 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 1.00 -1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 109.00 105.00 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 5.20 4.10 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.60 -0.10 percent Dec 2025


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
5.20 4.10 33.80 -15.80 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA

News Stream
Rwanda Inflation Rate at 3-Month High of 5.2%
Rwanda's overall inflation rate accelerated for the first time in six months to 5.2% in December 2025, up from November’s nine-month low of 5.1%. It marked the highest inflation rate since September, driven by a rebound in food prices (1.0% vs -1.1% in November), after posting the first deflation in a year, with a sharp increase in bread & cereals (10.8%) and meat (17.2%). At the same time, faster price growth was seen in some categories, including alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15.1% vs 14.4%), housing & utilities (4.9% vs 4.5%), transport (7.8% vs 7.6%), and healthcare (63.6% vs 62.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.6% in December, after edging down 0.1% in the prior month, marking the steepest monthly decline in five months.
2026-01-10
Rwanda Inflation Rate Hits 8-Month Low of 4.1%
Rwanda's overall inflation rate decelerated for the fourth month to 4.1% in October 2025, the lowest since February, compared to October's 5.1%. The heavyweight food & non-alcoholic beverages index fell by 1.1%, marking the first decrease in a year, after a 1% rise in October, with vegetable prices dropping more sharply (-10.2% vs -7%). In the meantime, price-growth slowed a bit for some categories, including alcoholic beverages & tobacco (14.4% vs 15%); clothing & footwear (5.3% vs 5.4%) and housing & utilities (4.5% vs 4.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down by 0.1% in November, after rising by 1% in the prior month.
2025-12-10
Rwanda Inflation Rate Slows to 7-Month Low of 5.1%
Rwanda's overall inflation rate fell to a seven-month low of 5.1% in October 2025, down from 6.2% in September, marking the fourth consecutive month of slowdown. Price growth moderated mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (1% vs 4% in September), prompted by a faster decline in prices of vegetables (-7% vs -3%); and communications (2.1% vs 17.6%). On the other hand, prices accelerated for other CPI items, including alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15% vs 12.3%); housing & utilities (4.8% vs 2.7%); furnishings & household equipment (6.8% vs 6.3%); health (62.7% vs 62.5%); restaurants & hotels (18.1% vs 17.1%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1%, after a 1.3% increase in the prior month.
2025-11-10