Rwanda's Producer Worth Index (PPI), which measures modifications in costs obtained by producers for items and providers, elevated by 22.3 per cent in June 2026 in comparison with the identical month final yr, based on the Nationwide Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
The PPI launched on July 30, signifies that the rise was largely pushed by export producer costs, which rose by 29.2 per cent year-on-year, whereas costs of products produced for the native market elevated by 20.6 per cent.
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On a month-to-month foundation, the general PPI rose by 0.4 per cent in June in comparison with Could. Throughout the identical interval, the native producer worth index elevated by 0.8 per cent, whereas the export producer worth index declined by 3.3 per cent.
Mining data largest annual improve
NISR stated the annual rise within the basic producer worth index was primarily pushed by larger costs in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electrical energy provide.
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Costs within the mining and quarrying sector elevated by 76.5 per cent in comparison with June 2025, the very best improve among the many main sectors lined by the index.
Manufacturing costs rose by 19.6 per cent, whereas electrical energy, fuel, steam and air-con provide recorded a 34.8 per cent improve. Water provide, sewerage, waste administration and remediation actions recorded no annual worth change.
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On a month-to-month foundation, the 0.4 per cent improve within the basic PPI was attributed to a 2.9 per cent rise in mining costs and a 0.3 per cent improve in manufacturing costs.
Native market costs
For merchandise bought on the home market, the native producer worth index elevated by 20.6 per cent year-on-year.
In keeping with NISR, the rise was primarily pushed by a 19.3 per cent rise in manufacturing costs and a 34.8 per cent improve in electrical energy costs.
In comparison with Could 2026, native producer costs rose by 0.8 per cent, reflecting a 0.9 per cent improve in manufacturing costs.
Export costs
Producer costs for exported items elevated by 29.2 per cent in comparison with June 2025.
The report attributes the annual improve to a 76.5 per cent rise in mining and quarrying costs, regardless of a 12.3 per cent decline in manufacturing costs for export merchandise.
On a month-to-month foundation, nevertheless, export producer costs fell by 3.3 per cent, reflecting a 9.8 per cent lower in manufacturing costs, whereas mining costs elevated by 2.9 per cent.
