Rwanda's CPI is 1.6 pct year on year in February 2021
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 1.6 percent year on year in February 2021 down from 2.8 percent in January 2021.
In February 2021, Food and non-alcoholic beverages decreased by 1.8 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics increased by 11 percent on annual change and increased by 2.6 percent on monthly basis. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 2.5 percent on annual change and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 3.5 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local goods” increased by 0.3 percent on annual change and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 5.8 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 3.4 percent on annual change and increased by 0.5 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “Energy” decreased by 0.5 percent on annual change and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “General Index excluding fresh Products and energy” increased by 3 percent on annual change and increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis.
By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO