Rwanda
Consumer Price Index · 251.2 (2025)
World Bank data59 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
251.2
2025
Earliest CPI
2.3
1966
Change (1966–2025)
+248.9
+10818.1%
Key Takeaways
- Rwanda has 59 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 251.2.
- Cumulative CPI change: +10818.1% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 183.4%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Rwanda has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Rwanda
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Rwanda compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Rwanda
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
59 years of data (1966–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251.2 | +14.0 (+5.9%) |
| 2024 | 237.2 | +4.1 (+1.8%) |
| 2023 | 233.0 | +38.5 (+19.8%) |
| 2022 | 194.5 | +29.2 (+17.7%) |
| 2021 | 165.3 | -0.6 (-0.4%) |
| 2020 | 165.9 | +14.9 (+9.9%) |
| 2019 | 151.1 | +4.9 (+3.3%) |
| 2018 | 146.2 | -0.5 (-0.3%) |
| 2017 | 146.6 | +11.2 (+8.3%) |
| 2016 | 135.4 | +9.1 (+7.2%) |
| 2015 | 126.4 | +3.1 (+2.5%) |
| 2014 | 123.2 | +2.8 (+2.4%) |
| 2013 | 120.4 | +6.7 (+5.9%) |
| 2012 | 113.7 | +10.6 (+10.3%) |
| 2011 | 103.1 | +3.1 (+3.1%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | -0.2 (-0.2%) |
| 2009 | 100.2 | +11.5 (+12.9%) |
| 2008 | 88.8 | +11.9 (+15.4%) |
| 2007 | 76.9 | +6.4 (+9.1%) |
| 2006 | 70.5 | +5.8 (+8.9%) |
| 2005 | 64.7 | +5.4 (+9.0%) |
| 2004 | 59.4 | +6.5 (+12.3%) |
| 2003 | 52.9 | +3.7 (+7.4%) |
| 2002 | 49.2 | +1.0 (+2.0%) |
| 2001 | 48.3 | +1.6 (+3.3%) |
| 2000 | 46.7 | +1.8 (+3.9%) |
| 1999 | 45.0 | -1.1 (-2.4%) |
| 1998 | 46.1 | +2.7 (+6.2%) |
| 1997 | 43.4 | +4.7 (+12.0%) |
| 1996 | 38.7 | +2.7 (+7.4%) |
| 1995 | 36.0 | +17.9 (+98.9%) |
| 1993 | 18.1 | +2.0 (+12.4%) |
| 1992 | 16.1 | +1.4 (+9.6%) |
| 1991 | 14.7 | +2.4 (+19.6%) |
| 1990 | 12.3 | +0.5 (+4.2%) |
| 1989 | 11.8 | +0.1 (+1.0%) |
| 1988 | 11.7 | +0.3 (+3.0%) |
| 1987 | 11.4 | +0.5 (+4.1%) |
| 1986 | 10.9 | -0.1 (-1.1%) |
| 1985 | 11.0 | +0.2 (+1.8%) |
| 1984 | 10.8 | +0.6 (+5.4%) |
| 1983 | 10.3 | +0.6 (+6.6%) |
| 1982 | 9.6 | +1.1 (+12.6%) |
| 1981 | 8.6 | +0.5 (+6.5%) |
| 1980 | 8.1 | +0.5 (+7.2%) |
| 1979 | 7.5 | +1.0 (+15.7%) |
| 1978 | 6.5 | +0.8 (+13.3%) |
| 1977 | 5.7 | +0.7 (+13.7%) |
| 1976 | 5.0 | +0.3 (+7.2%) |
| 1975 | 4.7 | +1.1 (+30.2%) |
| 1974 | 3.6 | +0.9 (+31.1%) |
| 1973 | 2.8 | +0.2 (+9.4%) |
| 1972 | 2.5 | +0.1 (+3.1%) |
| 1971 | 2.4 | +0.0 (+0.5%) |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +0.0 (+0.5%) |
| 1969 | 2.4 | +0.0 (+0.5%) |
| 1968 | 2.4 | +0.1 (+3.2%) |
| 1967 | 2.3 | +0.0 (+1.5%) |
| 1966 | 2.3 | — |
Inflation in Rwanda
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Rwanda tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1966, the CPI has moved from 2.3 to 251.2, representing a cumulative change of +10818.1%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the RWF buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Rwanda's inflation against other countries on the world map.