Inflation Rate (CPI): Rwanda
Rwanda's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 4.7% as of 2026. # Rwanda Inflation Rate (CPI) Rwanda's inflation rate stands at 4.
Current (2026)
4.7%
-32.9% y/y
Peak (1995)
56.0%
Low (1999)
-2.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Rwanda
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Rwanda
Analysis# Rwanda Inflation Rate (CPI)
Rwanda's inflation rate stands at 4.7% in 2026, reflecting relative price stability after years of volatility. The country's all-time peak of 56% in 1995 followed the genocide and reconstruction period, while deflation of -2% occurred in 1999. Since 1980, inflation has declined 34.7 percentage points overall, indicating a long-term shift toward lower, more predictable price growth.
Rwanda experienced severe inflationary pressure in 2022-2023, when the CPI reached 13.9% and 14% respectively, driven by global commodity shocks and supply chain disruptions. The sharp correction to 4.8% in 2024 marked a significant turning point, with the rate stabilizing near 4.7% in 2026. This trajectory suggests Rwanda has successfully managed post-pandemic inflation and returned to moderate, sustainable price levels consistent with central bank objectives.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 5.0% | +6.38% |
| 2026 | 4.7% | -32.86% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +45.83% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -65.71% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +0.72% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +1637.50% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -89.61% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +220.83% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +71.43% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -70.83% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -15.79% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +128.00% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +38.89% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -57.14% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -33.33% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +10.53% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +147.83% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.3% | -77.67% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -33.12% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +69.23% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +3.41% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -3.30% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -24.17% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +62.16% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +270.00% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -41.18% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -12.82% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +295.00% |
| 1999 | -2.0% | -122.73% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -25.42% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -10.61% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | -76.43% |
| 1995 | 56.0% | +166.67% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +68.00% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +31.58% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -51.53% |
| 1991 | 19.6% | +366.67% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +320.00% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -65.52% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -29.27% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +472.73% |
| 1986 | -1.1% | -164.71% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -68.52% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -18.18% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -47.62% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +96.87% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | -11.11% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | — |
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