The Consumer Price Index in Rwanda increased 5.90 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month, following a 1.7% increase in March, marking the fastest pace since the data series began in 2009. Inflation Rate MoM in Rwanda averaged 0.53 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.90 percent in April of 2026 and a record low of -4.40 percent in December of 2023. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Inflation Rate MoM in Rwanda is expected to be 1.60 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 MoM is projected to trend around 1.30 percent in 2027 and 1.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-10 08:40 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Mar 1.7% 1.2% 1.2%
2026-05-10 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Apr 5.9% 1.7% 2.0%
2026-06-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
May 5.9%


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 MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.90 1.70 5.90 -4.40 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014M2=100, NSA