Rwanda's Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures changes in prices received by producers for goods and services, increased by 22.3 per cent in June 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). The PPI released on July 30, indicates that the increase was largely driven by export producer prices, which rose by 29.2 per cent year-on-year, while prices of goods produced for the local market increased by 20.6 per cent. ALSO READ: Producer prices up 4.8% in January as export index rises by 15.3% On a monthly basis, the overall PPI rose by 0.4 per cent in June compared to May. During the same period, the local producer price index increased by 0.8 per cent, while the export producer price index declined by 3.3 per cent. Mining records biggest annual increase NISR said the annual rise in the general producer price index was mainly driven by higher prices in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity supply. ALSO READ: Mining drives 19.3% rise in producer prices in April Prices in the mining and quarrying sector increased by 76.5 per cent compared to June 2025, the highest increase among the major sectors covered by the index. Manufacturing prices rose by 19.6 per cent, while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply recorded a 34.8 per cent increase. Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities recorded no annual price change. ALSO READ: Rising fuel costs push up food prices across Kigali On a monthly basis, the 0.4 per cent increase in the general PPI was attributed to a 2.9 per cent rise in mining prices and a 0.3 per cent increase in manufacturing prices. Local market prices For products sold on the domestic market, the local producer price index increased by 20.6 per cent year-on-year. According to NISR, the increase was mainly driven by a 19.3 per cent rise in manufacturing prices and a 34.8 per cent increase in electricity prices. Compared to May 2026, local producer prices rose by 0.8 per cent, reflecting a 0.9 per cent increase in manufacturing prices. Export prices Producer prices for exported goods increased by 29.2 per cent compared to June 2025. The report attributes the annual increase to a 76.5 per cent rise in mining and quarrying prices, despite a 12.3 per cent decline in manufacturing prices for export products. On a monthly basis, however, export producer prices fell by 3.3 per cent, reflecting a 9.8 per cent decrease in manufacturing prices, while mining prices increased by 2.9 per cent.
