Rwanda is bracing for higher consumer prices following a government announcement of new increases in fuel costs.

On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced adjustments in fuel prices, with petrol rising by Rwf 59 per liter and diesel by Rwf 51. As a result, petrol now sells at Rwf 1,862 per liter, up from Rwf 1,803 in July, while diesel has climbed from Rwf 1,757 to Rwf 1,808.

Economic analyst Straton Habyarimana told Kigali Info that the ripple effects of this adjustment will inevitably be felt across the economy. “Transport fares and the prices of other goods will surely go up. There is usually an understanding between traders and the government, but in the end, it is consumers who carry the burden,” he said.

However, the government downplayed fears of widespread inflation. Speaking on national television, Minister of Infrastructure Dr. Jimmy Gasore, alongside Tony Kajangwe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM), said “there should not be major changes in the prices of other goods and services.”

According to Dr. Gasore, the hike is largely driven by external shocks linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East—including Israel, Gaza, Yemen, and Iran—that have disrupted key global supply routes, causing delivery delays and raising costs worldwide.