Rwanda's CPI is 0.9 pct year on year in June 2019
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 0.9 percent year on year in June 2019 up from 0.0 percent in May 2019.
In June 2019, ‘Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics increased by 5.3 percent on annual change and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis. ‘Clothing and footwear increased by 6.0 percent on annual change and increased by 1.4 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 3.2 percent on annual change and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local goods” was stable on annual change and decreased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 3.7 percent on annual basis and 0.8 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “Energy” decreased by 2.9 percent on annual change and decreased by 0.6 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 3.1 percent on annual change and decreased by 2.2 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “General Index excluding fresh Products and energy” increased by 2.2 percent on annual change and increased by 0.5 percent on monthly basis.
By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO