Economy

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, has assured the public that essential goods will remain available on the Rwandan market, including petroleum products, despite ongoing global price increases.
The Ministry of Infrastructure has assured the public that the recent increase in fuel prices will not lead to higher fares for public transport users.
Rwanda generated more than Frw 11.2 billion from agricultural and livestock exports over a five-day period between April 6 and April 10, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).
The Ministry of Infrastructure has urged the public to gradually embrace electric vehicles as a long-term solution to the continued rise in fuel prices.
Rwanda’s petrol price has sharply increased to Frw 2,938 per litre, up from Frw 2,303, marking a significant rise of Frw 635, while diesel remains unchanged at Frw 2,205 per litre.
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reports that industrial production increased by 3.7% in February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, signaling continued growth in the country’s industrial sector.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that Rwandan coffee ranked among the top five best-performing samples at a major international coffee exhibition held in the United States.
Rwanda is leveraging its participation in the World of Coffee San Diego exhibition in California, United States, to deepen market access and elevate the global profile of its specialty coffee.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has reported that Rwanda generated over Frw 13.8 billion from agricultural and livestock exports within just four days, underscoring the sector’s growing contribution to the country’s export revenues.
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi has warned that rising prices in Rwanda could intensify, describing the current situation as only the beginning of a broader economic impact driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.