2026.07.1012:00:00UTC+00Rwanda’s Inflation Accelerates in June as CPI Climbs to 13.6% Year-on-Year

Rwanda’s consumer price inflation quickened in June 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 13.60% year-on-year, up from 12.90% in May 2026. The latest data, updated on 10 July 2026, underscore a renewed pickup in price pressures across the economy.

Both readings are based on year-on-year comparisons, measuring the change in prices in each month relative to the same month a year earlier. The move from 12.90% in May to 13.60% in June indicates that the pace of price increases continued to intensify at the end of the second quarter, suggesting persistent inflationary pressures for Rwandan consumers and businesses alike.

Market participants and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely to determine whether June’s acceleration marks the beginning of a new upward trend in inflation or a short-term spike within a still-elevated price environment.