Inflation calculator Rwanda
Prices rise over time, so a franc buys less each year. Enter an amount and the month it is from to see its value in today's francs.
How it's calculated
- The calculator uses the urban consumer price index (CPI) published every month by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
- Amount today = amount × latest index ÷ index of the month you chose. The latest index is 223.7, for 1 September 2026.
An example
RWF 100,000 in January 2020 had the buying power of about RWF 181,134 in September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Why the urban CPI?
The headline inflation rate in the NISR monthly release is the year-on-year change of the urban CPI.
When is new data published?
The NISR publishes each month's CPI early in the following month: the September 2026 figures came out on 10 October. The calculator updates when they do.
Can I use it to update a rent or a salary?
It shows how much prices rose. A contract may name a different index or a fixed rate, so check what yours says.
Key terms
- CPI
- Consumer price index: the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services over time.
- NISR
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda.
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BhutanUp-to-date official data
Urban consumer price index (February 2014 = 100): updated , with the latest figure from National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda.
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