Rwanda's inflation is negative 0.6 pct year on year in August 2021
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation decreased by 0.6 percent year on year in August 2021 down from -0.4 percent in July 2021.
In August 2021, Food and non-alcoholic beverages decreased by 1.9 percent on annual basis and decreased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis. Education increased by 10.8 percent on annual change and was stable on monthly basis. Transport decreased by 11.7 percent on annual basis and increased by 1.3 percent on monthly basis. Housing water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 2.2 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis
The data also show the “local goods” decreased by 2.5 percent on annual change and was stable on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 5.6 percent on annual basis and increased by 1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 6.3 percent on annual change and was stable on monthly basis.
The prices of the “Energy” increased by 5.2 percent on annual change and increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “General Index excluding fresh Products and energy” increased by 0.4 percent on annual change and increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis.
By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO