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.
The data also show the “local goods” decreased by 1.7 percent on annual change and 0.8 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 3.3 percent on annual basis and decreased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “Energy” increased by 9.4 percent on annual change and decreased by 1.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 11.6 percent on annual change and 4.0 percent on monthly basis.
By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO