Burundi Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Burundi's consumer price index was 418.02 in 2025, ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
Burundi's consumer price index stood at 418.02 in 2025, a rise of +33.91 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 418.02 by 2025. Burundi ranked 23rd globally.
Burundi’s consumer price index (CPI) has risen dramatically over the 61‑year series compiled by the World Bank, moving from a trough of 1.47 in 1965 to an all‑time peak of 418.02 in 2025, where it ranks 23rd globally. This steep ascent reflects persistent macro‑economic challenges, including fiscal deficits, exchange‑rate depreciation and supply‑side constraints that have amplified price pressures. Compared with peer nations occupying nearby positions in the index ranking, Burundi’s CPI is slightly lower than Pakistan’s 431.74 and São Tomé and Principe’s 423.97, yet higher than Sri Lanka’s 368.91, underscoring a regional pattern of inflationary spikes in low‑income economies. The sustained upward trajectory suggests that without decisive monetary tightening, structural reforms and improved fiscal discipline, Burundi is likely to remain in the upper‑quartile of global CPI levels, with future readings potentially edging higher if external shocks or domestic policy inertia persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 515.01 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 466.51 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 418.02 | - | - |
| 2025 | 418.02 | +33.91 | #23 |
| 2024 | 384.10 | +64.58 | #149 |
| 2023 | 319.52 | +67.81 | #154 |
| 2022 | 251.70 | +39.83 | #152 |
| 2021 | 211.87 | +16.43 | #149 |
| 2020 | 195.44 | +13.33 | #148 |
| 2019 | 182.11 | −1.26 | #151 |
| 2018 | 183.37 | −5.31 | #161 |
| 2017 | 188.68 | +26.10 | #168 |
| 2016 | 162.58 | +8.56 | #167 |
| 2015 | 154.02 | +8.09 | #172 |
| 2014 | 145.93 | +6.16 | #174 |
| 2013 | 139.77 | +10.28 | #177 |
| 2012 | 129.50 | +19.90 | #179 |
| 2011 | 109.59 | +9.59 | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's consumer price index was 418.02 in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 8.8% increase from the previous year.
Burundi's consumer price index peaked at 418.02 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Burundi was 1.47 in 1965.
Burundi ranks 23rd globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's consumer price index is projected to reach 418.02 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Burundi in 2025 was 418.02. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_consumer-price-index,
title = {Burundi Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}