Development of inflation rates in Burundi

The inflation rate in Burundi moved over the past years between -1.4% and 31.1%. For 2017, an inflation rate of 16.1% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1980 to 2017, the average inflation rate was 10.6% per year. Overall, the price increase was 3,722.01 %. An item that cost 100 Franc in 1979 was 2017 so charged 3,822.01 Franc.

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 37 years compared to the European Union

Performance based on 100% in 1979.

Burundi European Union

Jahr	Burundi	Ø European Union
1980	2.50 %	13.52 %
1981	12.17 %	11.82 %
1982	5.87 %	9.47 %
1983	8.15 %	8.52 %
1984	14.32 %	7.37 %
1985	3.80 %	5.61 %
1986	1.68 %	3.55 %
1987	7.11 %	4.07 %
1988	4.49 %	4.22 %
1989	11.66 %	5.72 %
1990	7.00 %	6.30 %
1991	9.00 %	5.93 %
1992	1.82 %	5.60 %
1993	9.68 %	4.79 %
1994	14.85 %	4.71 %
1995	19.26 %	4.32 %
1996	26.44 %	3.31 %
1997	31.11 %	2.72 %
1998	12.50 %	2.40 %
1999	3.39 %	2.15 %
2000	24.43 %	3.10 %
2001	9.30 %	3.15 %
2002	-1.37 %	2.31 %
2003	10.65 %	2.08 %
2004	8.18 %	2.26 %
2005	13.25 %	2.47 %
2006	2.75 %	2.60 %
2007	8.41 %	2.48 %
2008	24.41 %	4.16 %
2009	10.56 %	0.93 %
2010	6.49 %	1.67 %
2011	9.59 %	3.31 %
2012	18.16 %	2.72 %
2013	7.94 %	1.39 %
2014	4.41 %	0.22 %
2015	5.54 %	-0.05 %
2016	5.56 %	0.22 %
2017	16.05 %	1.58 %