Producer prices in Rwanda increased by 21.1 per cent in August compared with the same month in 2025, with mining and manufacturing recording significant annual price increases, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). ALSO READ: Producer prices jump 20.8% in July Mining and quarrying prices increased by 59.5 per cent year-on-year, while manufacturing prices rose by 21 per cent. The overall Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures changes in prices received by domestic producers, however, declined by 0.2 per cent between July and August. ALSO READ: Producer prices up 22.3% in June, says statistics office The monthly decline was mainly driven by a 9.9 per cent fall in mining and quarrying prices, while manufacturing prices increased by 0.4 per cent. Food and beverage prices In manufacturing, producer prices for food products increased by 23.8 per cent in August compared with the same month last year. ALSO READ: Mining drives 19.3% rise in producer prices in April Beverage prices increased by 24.8 per cent, while prices of chemicals and chemical products rose by 10.5 per cent. Prices of rubber and plastic products increased by 12.5 per cent, while other non-metallic mineral products rose by 14.5 per cent. Textile prices, however, declined by 7.2 per cent compared with August 2025. For products sold on the domestic market, the local PPI increased by 18.9 per cent year-on-year and 0.2 per cent between July and August. The annual increase was mainly driven by manufacturing, where producer prices rose by 20.7 per cent. Food manufacturing prices increased by 25.8 per cent, while beverage prices rose by 24.8 per cent compared with August last year. Export prices The export PPI increased by 25.1 per cent year-on-year in August but declined by 3.7 per cent compared with July. The monthly decline was mainly due to a 9.9 per cent fall in mining prices, while manufacturing export prices increased by 3 per cent. On an annual basis, export mining prices increased by 59.5 per cent, while manufacturing export prices fell by 12.6 per cent. NISR said the PPI measures the average change over time in prices received by domestic producers for goods and services. The index covers mining, manufacturing and utilities and is published monthly.
