Rwanda’s overall inflation rate accelerated for the sixth straight month to 20.0% in September 2026 from 15.9% in August, marking the fastest increase since June 2023. The acceleration came as inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages, the largest component of the inflation basket, surged to 25.2%, the highest since September 2023, from 16.7% in August. Inflation also accelerated for communications (29.1% vs 27.6% in August), restaurants and hotels (16.0% vs 13.7%), furnishings (10.8% vs 10.2%), and clothing and footwear (5.3% vs 5.0%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for transportation (26.0% vs 27.5% in August) and housing and utilities (19.1% vs 19.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 5.0%, following a 2.6% gain in the prior month, marking the fastest pace in five months.