Development of inflation rates in Burundi

The inflation rate in Burundi moved over the past years between -1.4% and 36.5%. For 2017, an inflation rate of 16.1% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1979 to 2017, the average inflation rate was 11.3% per year. Overall, the price increase was 5,118.60 %. An item that cost 100 Franc in 1979 was so charged 5,218.60 Franc in the beginning of 2018.

In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

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Inflation developments of the past 38 years compared to the European Union

Performance based on 100\% in 1978.



      Burundi       European Union


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Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be issued with the amount that arose from the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Franc in 1979 corresponds to an amount of 52,185.95 Franc at the beginning of 2018 due to inflation.

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JahrBurundiØ European Union
197936.54 %8.98 %
19802.50 %13.52 %
198112.17 %11.82 %
19825.87 %9.47 %
19838.15 %8.52 %
198414.32 %7.37 %
19853.80 %5.61 %
19861.68 %3.55 %
19877.11 %4.07 %
19884.49 %4.22 %
198911.66 %5.72 %
19907.00 %6.30 %
19919.00 %5.93 %
19921.82 %5.60 %
19939.68 %4.79 %
199414.85 %4.71 %
199519.26 %4.32 %
199626.44 %3.31 %
199731.11 %2.72 %
199812.50 %2.40 %
19993.39 %2.15 %
200024.43 %3.10 %
20019.30 %3.15 %
2002-1.37 %2.31 %
200310.65 %2.08 %
20048.18 %2.26 %
200513.25 %2.47 %
20062.75 %2.60 %
20078.41 %2.48 %
200824.41 %4.16 %
200910.56 %0.93 %
20106.49 %1.67 %
20119.59 %3.31 %
201218.16 %2.72 %
20137.94 %1.39 %
20144.41 %0.22 %
20155.54 %-0.05 %
20165.56 %0.22 %
201716.05 %1.58 %