Merchandise import price index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Merchandise import price index was 147.06 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
147.06
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
162.85
in 2008
All-time low
83.57
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise import price index in Rwanda, 1985–2011

0501001501985199820111985: 83.61986: 85.81987: 1001988: 102.81989: 108.41990: 120.41991: 113.11992: 116.51993: 109.71994: 112.81995: 118.81996: 123.21997: 115.91998: 103.51999: 105.82000: 119.12001: 1152002: 121.32003: 125.42004: 128.72005: 130.82006: 1302007: 129.22008: 162.92009: 138.82010: 144.12011: 147.1

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise import price index in Rwanda stood at 147.06.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Rwanda peaked at 162.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.57, in 1985.

Rwanda ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.1 83.57 108.36 5
1990s 114 103.53 123.21 10
2000s 130.11 114.97 162.85 10
2010s 145.59 144.11 147.06 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 26 Gabon 162.85 compare
  2. 27 Burundi 155.08 compare
  3. 28 Angola 152.43 compare
  4. 30 Zimbabwe 144.16 compare
  5. 31 Togo 143.67 compare
  6. 32 Eswatini 143.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import price index in Rwanda?
Merchandise import price index in Rwanda was 147.06 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 162.85 in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 83.57 in 1985.
How does Rwanda rank for merchandise import price index?
Rwanda ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import price index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,534 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.