Rwanda's CPI is stable (0.0 pct) year on year in May 2019
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation was stable (0.0 percent) year on year in May 2019 down from 0.2 percent in April 2019.
In May 2019, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ decreased by 3.0 percent on annual change and increased by 2.3 percent on monthly basis. ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ decreased by 1.3 percent on annual change and increased by 0.3 percent on monthly basis. Transport increased by 3.5 percent on annual change and 0.8 percent on monthly basis.
The data also show the “local goods” decreased by 0.7 percent on annual change and increased by 0.9 percent on monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 2.5 percent on annual basis and 0.9 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “Energy” decreased by 5.9 percent on annual change and increased by 1.2 percent on monthly basis.
The prices of the “fresh products” decreased by 3.5 percent on annual change and increased by 3.1 percent on monthly basis.
By Lucie MUTETIJABIRO