CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda
Rwanda: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 5.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.91 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
That represents a change of up 233.9% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda peaked at 19.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.39, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.01 | — |
| 2006 | 8.88 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.08 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.44 | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 12.94 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | -0.25 | -101.9% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | -1332.0% |
| 2012 | 10.27 | +233.4% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.17 | +183.4% |
| 2017 | 8.28 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | -0.31 | -103.7% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -1180.6% |
| 2020 | 9.85 | +194.0% |
| 2021 | -0.39 | -104.0% |
| 2022 | 17.69 | -4635.9% |
| 2023 | 19.79 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.77 | -91.1% |
| 2025 | 5.91 | +233.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 | 8.88 | 15.44 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | -0.31 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | -0.39 | 19.79 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Rwanda was 5.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.39 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.