Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 12.9 percent year on year in May 2026 down from 13 percent in April 2026.
In May 2026, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ increased by 6.2 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.9 percent on monthly basis. ‘Alcoholic beverages tobacco and narcotics’ increased by 16.1 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis.
‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ increased by 19.4 percent on annual basis and it decreased by 0.9 percent on monthly basis. Health increased by 71.6 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 24.5 percent on annual basis and it increased by 1.1 percent on monthly basis. ‘Restaurants and Hotels’ increased by 16.6 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local products” increased by 13.7 percent on annual basis and it increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 10.5 percent on annual basis and it increased by 1.1 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” increased by 7.3 percent on annual change and it increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “energy” increased by 44.4 percent on annual change and it decreased by 0.5 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “general Index excluding fresh products and energy” increased by 12 percent on annual change and it increased by 0.7 percent on monthly basis.