The figures show a slight easing from the 7.3 percent recorded in July 2025. The report published on Wednesday, September 10, indicates that food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 5.4 percent over the year and 0.9 percent compared to July.
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco, and narcotics saw sharper increases, climbing 13.5 percent year-on-year and 1.4 percent on a monthly basis.
Health services recorded the steepest rise, surging by 70.5 percent compared to August last year, although they registered a marginal decline of 0.1 percent from July.
Transport costs went up by 6.9 percent over the year and 0.1 percent month-on-month, while restaurants and hotels posted an annual increase of 18.5 percent and a monthly rise of 0.8 percent.
The report also highlights differences between product categories. Local products rose by 6.7 percent over the year, while imported goods increased by 8.3 percent.
Prices of fresh products rose by 6.2 percent year-on-year and 1.5 percent on a monthly basis. Energy prices were relatively stable, increasing by 2.5 percent on an annual basis but falling by 0.4 percent compared to July.
Excluding fresh products and energy, the general index rose by 7.8 percent year-on-year and 0.6 percent month-on-month.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/economy/article/rwanda-s-consumer-prices-increased-by-7-1-in-august
