CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda

Rwanda: CPI Price, nominal was 252.53 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
252.53
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
252.53
in 2026
All-time low
11.05
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda, 1987–2026

0501001502002501987200620261987: 111988: 11.41989: 11.51990: 121991: 14.31992: 15.71993: 17.61994: 21.81995: 35.71996: 37.91997: 42.21998: 44.81999: 43.82000: 45.52001: 472002: 47.92003: 51.52004: 57.82005: 632006: 68.62007: 74.82008: 86.42009: 97.62010: 97.32011: 100.32012: 110.62013: 117.22014: 119.92015: 1232016: 131.82017: 142.72018: 142.32019: 1472020: 161.52021: 160.92022: 189.32023: 226.82024: 230.82025: 244.52026: 252.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Rwanda stood at 252.53. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Rwanda peaked at 252.53 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 11.05, in 1987.

That places Rwanda 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.31 11.05 11.49 3
1990s 28.58 11.97 44.83 10
2000s 64 45.46 97.56 10
2010s 123.21 97.31 147.03 10
2020s 209.48 160.87 252.53 7

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 30 Kenya 276.79 compare
  2. 31 Tajikistan 263.08 compare
  3. 32 Jamaica 254.38 compare
  4. 34 Azerbaijan 246.3 compare
  5. 35 Brazil 245.17 compare
  6. 36 India 242.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Rwanda?
Cpi price, nominal in Rwanda was 252.53 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 252.53 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 11.05 in 1987.
How does Rwanda rank for cpi price, nominal?
Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.