Rwanda's CPI is 1.1 pct year on year in December 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 1.1 percent year on year in December 2018 up from 0.1 percent in November 2018.
In December 2018, ‘Housing water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 2.5 percent on annual change and decreased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 9.5 percent on annual change and 0.1 percent on monthly change.
Unemployment rate in Rwanda is slightly declining
UR=Unemployment rate, EPR=Employment to population Ratio, LFPR=Labour Force Participation Rate
In past two years (2017 and 2018), the unemployment rate in Rwanda is slightly declining while the employment to population and Labour force participation Rate is increasing.
Rwanda's CPI is 0.1 pct year on year in November 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 0.1 percent year on year in November 2018 up from -0.6 percent in October 2018.
In November 2018, ‘Housing water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 3.0 percent on annual change and decreased by 1.2 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 9.7 percent on annual change and 0.9 percent on monthly change.
Rwanda Producer Price Index posts -1.54 pct in Q3, 2018
Rwanda’s general producer price index, combining both prices for local and export products registered an annual decrease of 1.54 percent in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period of 2018, while on quarterly basis it decreased by 0.49 percent compared with the second quarter 2018.
The main drivers for these changes were manufacturing, mining and quarrying.
Rwanda's CPI is -0.6 pct year on year in October 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation decreased by 0.6 percent year on year in October 2018 down from 1.2 percent in September 2018.
In October 2018, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages decreased by 9.7 percent on annual change and 2.5 percent on monthly basis.
Rwanda's CPI is 1.2 pct year on year in September 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 1.2 percent year on year in September 2018 down from 2.1 percent in August 2018.
In September 2018, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 4.0 percent and 10.3 percent respectively.
Rwanda economy expanded by 6.7% in Q2 2018
In the secondquarter (April – June) of 2018, Rwanda economy expanded by 6.7%. Within sector: Agriculture grew by 6%, Industry by 10% while services grew by 5%.
Rwanda posts -0.07 pct annual growth in producer price index
Rwanda’s general producer price index, combining both prices for local and export products registered an annual growth of -0.07 percent in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period of 2017, while on quarterly basis it decreased by 0.38 percent compared with the first quarter.
The main drivers for these changes were manufacturing, mining and quarrying activities.
Rwanda's CPI is 2.1 pct year on year in August 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 2.1 percent year on year in August 2018 up from 2.0 percent in July 2018.
In August 2018, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 3.7 percent and 10.4 percent respectively.
Rwanda's CPI is 2.0 pct year on year in July 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 2.0 percent year on year in July 2018 down from 2.9 percent in June 2018.
In July 2018, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 3.1 percent and 10.2 percent respectively.