Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 19.5 percent year on year in October 2026 up from 17.2 percent in September 2026.
In October 2026, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ increased by 28.9 percent on annual basis and it increased by 7.8 percent on monthly basis. ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ increased by 14.2 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.5 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 22.4 percent on annual basis and it decreased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis. ‘Restaurants and Hotels’ increased by 20.6 percent on annual basis and it increased by 2.7 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local products” increased by 22.8 percent on annual basis and it increased by 4.3 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 9.5 percent on annual basis and it decreased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” increased by 39.9 percent on annual change and it increased by 11.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “energy” increased by 36.3 percent on annual change and it increased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “general Index excluding fresh products and energy” increased by 11.5 percent on annual change and it increased by 0.8 percent on monthly basis.