10.11.202608:01:22UTC+00Rwanda’s Annual Inflation Accelerates to 19.5% in September, Up from 17.2%

Rwanda’s consumer price inflation climbed to 19.50% year-over-year in September 2026, up from 17.20% in the previous reading, according to data updated on 10 November 2026. The figures reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier.

The latest data show that price pressures in Rwanda are intensifying on an annual basis. The previous indicator, also measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 17.20% in September 2026, before rising to the current 19.50% reading for the same month. This means that the pace of price increases consumers face has continued to accelerate when compared with September a year earlier.

The year-over-year comparison highlights the persistence of inflationary dynamics in the Rwandan economy, as both the previous and current measures are based on how prices in September changed relative to the same month of the prior year. Market participants and policymakers will be closely monitoring upcoming releases for signs of whether this upward momentum in inflation will begin to ease or require further policy response.