Rwanda's Consumer Price Index(CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 7.5 percent in March 2022 compared to the same month of 2021.
"Food and non-alcoholic beverages" increased by 10.2 percent, „Housing water, electricity, gas and other fuels‟ increased by 8.1 percent, Transport increased by 3.8 percent and Restaurants and Hotels increased by 14.7 percent.
The CPI for March 2022 increased by 3.1 percent compared to February 2022. "Food and non-alcoholic beverages" increased by 5.1 percent, "Housing water, electricity, gas and other fuels" increased by 3.9 percent and Restaurants and Hotels increased by 8.1 percent.
The underlying inflation rate (excluding fresh food and energy) increased by 7.6 percent when compared to March 2021 and increased by 2.7 percent when compared to February 2022.
The annual average inflation rate between March 2022 and March 2021 is 1.8 percent. The annual average underlying inflation rate is 2.7 percent.