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%). source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Inflation Rate in Rwanda decreased to 7.70 percent in March from 7.90 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Rwanda averaged 6.55 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Rwanda decreased to 7.70 percent in March from 7.90 percent in February 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
2026-03-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 7.9% 7.5% 5.8%
2026-04-10 08:40 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 7.7% 7.9% 8.5%
2026-05-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 7.7% 8.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Inflation Rate 8.00 7.70 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 170.30 166.60 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 186.90 186.10 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 4.60 5.20 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 111.00 109.00 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 7.70 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.70 1.20 percent Mar 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
7.70 7.90 33.80 -15.80 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA

News Stream
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
Rwanda Inflation Rate Quickens to 7-Month High
Rwanda's inflation rate rose for the second month to 7.5% in January 2026, the highest level in seven months, compared to December's 5.2%. The heavyweight food & non-alcoholic beverages index climbed by 5.3%, following a 1% advance in the previous month, as prices rebounded for vegetables (3.8% vs -6.2%). Meat (14.8% vs 17.2%) and bread & cereals (9.7% vs 10.8%) also remained expensive. At the same time, prices continued to increase significantly for some other CPI categories, including health (63.5% vs 63.6%); restaurants & hotels (18.2% vs 16.2%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (14.9% vs 15.1%); education (10.5% vs 10.5%); transportation (7.2% vs 7.8%) and housing & utilities (5.9% vs 4.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6% in January, after a similar decrease in the prior month.
2026-02-10