
The report, released on January 31, 2025, highlights that the highest price increase was for tea products, at 16.2%, while mining prices rose by 1.2%. The rise in export producer prices reflects strong international demand for Rwandan goods, particularly in tea and mining.
The general Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the overall changes in prices received by domestic producers, increased by 0.2% annually but declined by 0.5% on a monthly basis.
For locally sold products, the Local Producer Price Index (LPPI) fell by 2.5% annually, indicating a drop in prices within Rwanda's domestic market. However, on a monthly basis, local producer prices rose by 0.5%, suggesting a short-term recovery.
Decline in Monthly Export Prices
Despite the 5.9% annual increase, Rwanda's export producer prices fell by 2.2% in December compared to November 2024. The report attributes this to a 3.9% decline in tea product prices and a 0.5% drop in coffee product prices within the month.
Meanwhile, manufacturing prices saw mixed results, with an annual increase of 0.1% but a monthly drop of 0.6%, largely due to falling prices in certain industrial goods.
While tea prices rose significantly, coffee product prices fell by 2.8%, affecting overall performance.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) survey covers 114 establishments and 402 products across Rwanda. The data is collected in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and focuses on key sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and utilities.
The NISR report notes that price data is collected monthly and reflects the selling price received by producers at the factory gate, excluding taxes and transport costs. The PPI is calculated using the geometric modified Laspeyres formula, with December 2010 as the base year.

Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/business/article/rwanda-s-export-prices-surge-by-5-9-in-december