Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 14.5 percent year on year in July 2026 up from 13.6 percent in June 2026.
In July 2026, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ increased by 13.1 percent on annual basis and it increased by 1.5 percent on monthly basis. ‘Alcoholic beverages tobacco and narcotics’ increased by 9.8 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.6 percent on monthly basis.
‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ increased by 21 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis.
Transport increased by 24.2 percent on annual basis and it increased by 1.3 percent on monthly basis. ‘Restaurants and Hotels’ increased by 14.2
percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.6 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local products” increased by 15.8 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.7 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 10.7 percent on annual basis and it increased by 1.6 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” increased by 16 percent on annual change and it increased by 1.6 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “energy” increased by 44.5 percent on annual change and it increased by 1.5 percent on monthly basis. The prices of the “general Index excluding fresh products and energy” increased by 11.4 percent on annual change and it increased by 0.6 percent on monthly basis.