10 October 2019

Rwanda's CPI is 3.1 pct year on year in September 2019

Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 3.1 percent year on year in September 2019 up from 2.3 percent in August 2019.

In September 2019, Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 5.9 percent on annual basis and increased by 2.4 percent on monthly basis. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics increased by 5 percent on annual change and increased by 1.3 percent on monthly basis. Clothing and footwear increased by 8 percent on annual change and increased by 0.2 percent on monthly basis.

The data also show the “local goods” increased by 2.7 percent on annual change and increased by 1.1 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 4.2 percent on annual basis and 0.4 percent on monthly basis.

The prices of the “fresh products” increased by 6.8 percent on annual change and increased by 4.3 percent on monthly basis.

The prices of the “Energy” decreased by 3.1 percent on annual change and increased by 1.2 percent on monthly basis.

The prices of the “General Index excluding fresh Products and energy” increased by 2.8 percent on annual change and increased by 0.1 percent on monthly basis.

By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO