Rwanda posts 3.97 pct annual growth in producer price index
Rwanda’s general producer price index, combining both prices for local and export products registered an annual growth of 3.97 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the same period of 2016, while on quarterly basis it increased by 0.10 percent compared with the third quarter.
The main drivers for these changes were manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply activities.
Rwanda's CPI is 1.3 pct year on year in January 2018
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 1.3 percent year on year in January 2018 up from 0.7 percent in December 2017.
In January 2018, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 2.2 percent, and 2.7 percent respectively.
The data also show the “local goods” increased by 0.4 percent on annual change and increased by 0.2 percent on a monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 4.2 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.2 percent on a monthly basis.
Rwanda's CPI is 0.7 pct year on year in December 2017
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 0.7 percent year on year in December 2017 down from 2.2 percent in November 2017.
In December 2017, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 2.4 percent, and 2.8 percent respectively.
The data also show the “local goods” decreased by 0.3 percent on annual change and decreased by 1.6 percent on a monthly basis, while prices of the “imported products” increased by 4.1 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.1 percent on a monthly basis.
Rwanda's CPI is 2.2 pct year on year in November 2017
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 2.2 percent year on year in November 2017 down from 3.6 percent in October 2017.
In November 2017, ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’, ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ and Transport rose by 2.2 percent, 2.0 percent and 2.9 percent respectively.
Rwanda posts 9.11 pct annual growth in producer price index
Rwanda’s general producer price index, combining both prices for local and export products registered an annual growth of 9.11 percent in the third quarter of 2017 compared with the same period of 2016, while on quarterly basis it increased by 1.0 percent compared with the second quarter.
The main drivers for these changes were manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply activities.
Rwanda's CPI is 3.6 pct year on year in October 2017
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 3.6 percent year on year inOctober 2017 down from 3.8 percent in September 2017.
Rwanda's CPI up 3.8 pct year on year in September 2017
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation has risen 3.8 percent year on year in September 2017 up from 3.2 percent in August 2017.
Rwanda's GDP up by 4 percent in Q2, 2017
Rwanda's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4 percent in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter.
Rwanda's CPI up 3.2 pct year on year in August 2017
Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation has risen 3.2 percent year on year in August 2017 down from 3.5 percent in July 2017.
Rwanda's PPI rises 11.59 pct in Q2, 2017
The general index for the second quarter 2017, registered an increase of 11.59 percent compared to the index of the second year of 2016, and a decrease of 0.04 percent compared to the index of the previous quarter (first quarter 2017).