Inflation Rate (CPI): Burundi
Burundi's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 26.3% as of 2026. # Burundi Inflation Rate (CPI) Burundi's inflation rate reached 26.
Current (2026)
26.3%
-29.5% y/y
Peak (2025)
37.3%
Low (2018)
-2.8%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Burundi
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Burundi
Analysis# Burundi Inflation Rate (CPI)
Burundi's inflation rate reached 26.3% in 2026, down from a peak of 37.3% in 2025 but significantly elevated compared to the all-time low of -2.8% in 2018. Since 1980, the country has experienced cumulative inflationary pressure of 2091.7%, reflecting decades of economic instability. The current rate remains among the highest globally, signaling persistent price pressures despite recent moderation.
The past decade reveals sharp volatility. Burundi shifted from deflation in 2018–2019 to rapid inflation acceleration starting in 2022, when the rate jumped to 18.9%. The spike intensified through 2023–2025, peaking at 37.3% before declining in 2026. The 2025 peak likely reflects currency depreciation and external shocks. The projected 26.3% for 2026 suggests some stabilization, though inflation remains well above pre-2022 levels and continues pressuring household purchasing power and economic growth.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 13.4% | -22.99% |
| 2029 | 17.4% | -13.43% |
| 2028 | 20.1% | -11.84% |
| 2027 | 22.8% | -13.31% |
| 2026 | 26.3% | -29.49% |
| 2025 | 37.3% | +84.65% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | -25.46% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +43.39% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +125.00% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +12.00% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +1037.50% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | +71.43% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | -117.72% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +182.14% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +1.82% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +25.00% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -44.30% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -56.59% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +89.58% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +47.69% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.5% | -38.68% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -56.56% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +190.48% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +211.11% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -79.70% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +62.20% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -22.64% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +857.14% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -115.05% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -61.89% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | +662.50% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -74.80% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -59.55% |
| 1997 | 31.4% | +16.73% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | +42.33% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +29.45% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | +50.52% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +438.89% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -79.55% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +25.71% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -39.66% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +152.17% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -35.21% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +294.44% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -52.63% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -73.43% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +72.29% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +59.62% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -58.73% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +950.00% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
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