Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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In this section, you will find all publications about Consumer Price Index (CPI), one of the leading economic indicators of inflation as it calculates the change in cost on a bundle of consumer goods and services over time. A higher sale price indicates a decrease in consumer purchases and a rise in inflation.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) - May 2021

Urban CPI decreased by 0.1 percent on annual basis (May 2021 and May 2020) and decreased by 0.5 percent on monthly basis (May 2021 to April 2021). The annual average inflation rate between May 2021 to May 2020 was 4.9 percent.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) - April 2021

Urban CPI increased by 2.4 percent on annual basis (April 2021 and April 2020) and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis (April 2021 to March 2021). The annual average inflation rate between April 2021 to April 2020 was 5.7 percent.

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Rwanda's inflation is negative 0.1 pct year on year in May 2021

Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation decreased by 0.1 percent year on year in May 2021 down from 2.4 percent in April 2021.

Rwanda's inflation is 2.4 pct year on year in April 2021

Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 2.4 percent year on year in April 2021 up from 2 percent in March 2021.

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Consumer Price Index

February 2014 = 100

129.4

April 2021

2.37 %

from the corresponding previous year (April 2020)