How much is BIF 100.00 in 1979 worth today?

BIF 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as BIF 11,949 in 2026, the most recent year of Burundi CPI data. Prices rose 11,849.47% in total over those 47 years.

What was the inflation rate in Burundi in 1979?

Inflation in Burundi was 36.54% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.

What is the average inflation rate since 1979?

Burundi inflation has averaged 10.71% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 11,849.47%.

BIF 100.00 in 1979 is worth BIF 11,949 today

Burundi prices rose 11,849.47% between 1979 and 2026 — an average of 10.71% a year over 47 years.

BIF 11,949BIF 100.00 in 1979 is now

11,849.47%Cumulative inflation

10.71%Average per year

36.54%Inflation in 1979

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BIF 100.00 in 1979 is worth BIF 11,949 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 10.71%

Cumulative inflation 11,849.47%

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Burundian Franc amounts from 1979, in 2026 money

Burundian Franc amounts from 1979 converted to 2026
In 1979	In 2026
BIF 1.00	BIF 119.49
BIF 5.00	BIF 597.47
BIF 10.00	BIF 1,195
BIF 25.00	BIF 2,987
BIF 50.00	BIF 5,975
BIF 100.00	BIF 11,949
BIF 500.00	BIF 59,747
BIF 1,000	BIF 119,495
BIF 5,000	BIF 597,474
BIF 10,000	BIF 1,194,947
BIF 50,000	BIF 5,974,737
BIF 100,000	BIF 11,949,474
BIF 1,000,000	BIF 119,494,743

Year by year, 1979 to 2026

How BIF 100.00 from 1979 changed in value each year, alongside Burundi's annual inflation rate.

Burundi inflation and the value of BIF 100.00 from 1979
Year	CPI index	Inflation	BIF 100.00 then, in 2026
2026	383.00	14.50%	BIF 100.00
2025	334.50	34.13%	BIF 114.50
2024	249.38	20.21%	BIF 153.58
2023	207.45	26.94%	BIF 184.63
2022	163.42	18.80%	BIF 234.37
2021	137.56	8.40%	BIF 278.43
2020	126.89	7.32%	BIF 301.83
2019	118.24	-0.69%	BIF 323.93
2018	119.05	-2.81%	BIF 321.70
2017	122.50	16.05%	BIF 312.65
2016	105.56	5.56%	BIF 362.84
2015	100.00	5.54%	BIF 383.00
2014	94.75	4.41%	BIF 404.24
2013	90.75	7.94%	BIF 422.05
2012	84.07	18.16%	BIF 455.55
2011	71.15	9.59%	BIF 538.28
2010	64.93	6.49%	BIF 589.91
2009	60.97	10.56%	BIF 628.22
2008	55.15	24.41%	BIF 694.53
2007	44.33	8.41%	BIF 864.04
2006	40.89	2.75%	BIF 936.73
2005	39.79	13.25%	BIF 962.45
2004	35.14	8.18%	BIF 1,090
2003	32.48	10.65%	BIF 1,179
2002	29.36	-1.37%	BIF 1,305
2001	29.76	9.30%	BIF 1,287
2000	27.23	24.43%	BIF 1,406
1999	21.88	3.39%	BIF 1,750
1998	21.17	12.50%	BIF 1,809
1997	18.82	31.11%	BIF 2,036
1996	14.35	26.44%	BIF 2,669
1995	11.35	19.26%	BIF 3,374
1994	9.52	14.85%	BIF 4,024
1993	8.29	9.68%	BIF 4,622
1992	7.56	1.82%	BIF 5,069
1991	7.42	9.00%	BIF 5,162
1990	6.81	7.00%	BIF 5,626
1989	6.36	11.66%	BIF 6,020
1988	5.70	4.49%	BIF 6,722
1987	5.45	7.11%	BIF 7,024
1986	5.09	1.68%	BIF 7,524
1985	5.01	3.80%	BIF 7,650
1984	4.82	14.32%	BIF 7,941
1983	4.22	8.15%	BIF 9,078
1982	3.90	5.87%	BIF 9,817
1981	3.68	12.17%	BIF 10,394
1980	3.29	2.50%	BIF 11,658
1979	3.21	—	BIF 11,949

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Questions about 1979

How much is BIF 100.00 in 1979 worth today?: BIF 100.00 in 1979 has the same purchasing power as BIF 11,949 in 2026, the most recent year of Burundi CPI data. Prices rose 11,849.47% in total over those 47 years.
What was the inflation rate in Burundi in 1979?: Inflation in Burundi was 36.54% in 1979, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1978.
What is the average inflation rate since 1979?: Burundi inflation has averaged 10.71% a year between 1979 and 2026. Compounded over 47 years that produces a total price increase of 11,849.47%.

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