CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda
Rwanda: CPI Price, nominal was 266.57 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Rwanda stood at 266.57. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Rwanda peaked at 266.57 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 11.05, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 31st out of 158 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.
CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11.05 | — |
| 1988 | 11.38 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.49 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11.97 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 14.33 | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 15.7 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 17.64 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 21.76 | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 35.75 | +64.3% |
| 1996 | 37.86 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 42.21 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 44.83 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 43.75 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 45.46 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 46.98 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 47.91 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 51.48 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 57.79 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 63 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 68.6 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 74.83 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 86.38 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 97.56 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 97.31 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 100.32 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 110.63 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 117.2 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 119.92 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 122.96 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 131.79 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 142.7 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 142.26 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 147.03 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 161.5 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 160.87 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 189.34 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 226.82 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 230.83 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 244.45 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 266.57 | +9.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 266.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 266.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +64.3% | 21.76 | 35.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 211.48 | 160.87 | 266.57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 28 Madagascar 303.9 compare
- 29 Mozambique 288.72 compare
- 30 Kenya 282.47 compare
- 32 Tajikistan 265.76 compare
- 33 Jamaica 256.43 compare
- 34 Brazil 249.04 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Rwanda?
- Cpi price, nominal in Rwanda was 266.57 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 266.57 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 31st out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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
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.