Inflation rates in Burundi
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Burundi moved over the past 56 years between -2.8% and 36.5%. For 2022, an inflation rate of 18.8% was calculated.During the observation period from 1966 to 2022, the average inflation rate was 9.9% per year. Overall, the price increase was 17,040.84%. An item that cost 100 francs in 1966 costs 17,140.84 francs at the beginning of 2023.
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Performance over the last 56 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1965:

Inflation calculator for Burundi
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 francs in 1966 corresponds to 171,408.41 francs at the beginning of 2023 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in Burundi

Historical inflation rates in comparison
Year | Burundi | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
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2022 | 18.80 % | 9.22 % | 8.00 % | 8.31 % |
2021 | 8.40 % | 2.55 % | 4.70 % | 3.48 % |
2020 | 7.32 % | 0.48 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
2019 | -0.69 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
2018 | -2.81 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
2017 | 16.05 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
2016 | 5.56 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
2015 | 5.54 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
2014 | 4.41 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
2013 | 7.94 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
2012 | 18.16 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
2011 | 9.59 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
2010 | 6.49 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
2009 | 10.56 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
2008 | 24.41 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
2007 | 8.41 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
2006 | 2.75 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
2005 | 13.25 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
2004 | 8.18 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
2003 | 10.65 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
2002 | -1.37 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
2001 | 9.30 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
2000 | 24.43 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
1999 | 3.39 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
1998 | 12.50 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
1997 | 31.11 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
1996 | 26.44 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
1995 | 19.26 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
1994 | 14.85 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
1993 | 9.68 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
1992 | 1.82 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
1991 | 9.00 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
1990 | 7.00 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
1989 | 11.66 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
1988 | 4.49 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
1987 | 7.11 % | 4.02 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
1986 | 1.68 % | 3.68 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
1985 | 3.80 % | 5.40 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
1984 | 14.32 % | 7.67 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
1983 | 8.15 % | 8.67 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
1982 | 5.87 % | 9.58 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
1981 | 12.17 % | 11.77 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
1980 | 2.50 % | 12.91 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
1979 | 36.54 % | 8.22 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
1978 | 23.90 % | 7.76 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
1977 | 6.83 % | 9.77 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
1976 | 6.86 % | 9.35 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
1975 | 15.71 % | 10.47 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
1974 | 15.72 % | 13.16 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
1973 | 6.01 % | 7.75 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
1972 | 3.83 % | 6.01 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
1971 | 3.85 % | 5.24 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
1970 | -0.20 % | 4.51 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
1969 | 4.02 % | 2.67 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
1968 | 6.06 % | 3.24 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
1967 | -1.09 % | 3.32 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
1966 | 4.44 % | 3.70 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)