Inflation rates by country and year

-2.4%6%14.3%22.7%31.1%
-2.4%6%14.3%22.7%31.1%
19671.5%
199712.0%
20255.9%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate5.9%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Rwanda

  1. 1994↑ Upward pressure

    The Rwandan genocide — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1994 genocide devastated the economy and disrupted supply, adding to severe price pressures.

    Outside the available chart data.

    National Bank of Rwanda
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Rwandan inflation to a peak in 2008.

    National Bank of Rwanda
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Rwandan inflation in 2022.

    National Bank of Rwanda

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Rwanda?

The annual inflation rate in Rwanda was 5.9% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 5.9% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Rwanda's full inflation history from 1967 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Rwanda has changed

Inflation in Rwanda peaked at 31.1% in 1974 and reached its lowest point at -2.4% in 1999. Averaged across the 57 years of available data (1967–2025), the rate has been 7.5% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Rwanda

What is the current inflation rate in Rwanda?

The latest available annual figure is 5.9% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Rwanda's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Rwanda?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 31.1%, reached in 1974.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Rwanda?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -2.4%, recorded in 1999.

Where does the inflation data for Rwanda come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.