Kenya vs Rwanda: CPI Price, nominal
Kenya
282.47
in 2026
Rwanda
266.57
in 2026
Kenya rank
30th
Rwanda rank
31st
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 282.47 against 266.57 in Rwanda, a difference of 15.9.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.47 | 11.31 | 2.84 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 28.55 | 28.58 | 0.0281 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 67 | 64 | 3 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 147.69 | 123.21 | 24.48 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 243.77 | 211.48 | 32.29 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 282.47 against 266.57 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 15.9, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Kenya ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.