10 May 2019

Rwanda's CPI is 0.2 pct year on year in April 2019

Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 0.2 percent year on year in April 2019 down from 1.1 percent in March 2019.

In April 2019, ‘Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics’ increased by 5.5 percent on annual change and decreased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 3.0 percent on annual change and 0.2 percent on monthly basis.

The data also show the “local goods” decreased by 0.4 percent on annual change and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 2.0 percent on annual basis and 0.2 percent on monthly basis.

The prices of the “Energy” decreased by 3.3 percent on annual change and increased by 1.5 percent on monthly basis.

The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 2.9 percent on annual change and increased by 0.6 percent on monthly basis.

By: Lucie MUTETIJABIRO