Kenya vs Rwanda: CPI Price, nominal

Kenya
276.79
in 2026
Rwanda
252.53
in 2026
Kenya rank
30th
Rwanda rank
33rd

CPI Price, nominal over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
0100200300198720062026

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 276.79 against 252.53 in Rwanda, a difference of 24.26.

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 33rd of 157 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 242.96 209.48 33.48 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya, at 276.79 against 252.53 in Rwanda as of 2026.
What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Kenya and Rwanda?
24.26, 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 33rd of 157 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

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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.