The company issued the clarification in a public statement on September 11, 2026, after some traders were reported to be selling a carton containing 12 packs of 500ml Inyange milk for as much as Rwf20,000.
Concerns over the rising prices and availability of Inyange milk have also been raised on social media, with some consumers questioning the reasons behind the increase and reporting difficulties finding the product in some areas.
IGIHE visited Nyabugogo, where the price of a carton of Inyange milk had reached Rwf19,000 in some shops. Traders attributed the increase to higher prices from their suppliers.
One trader, who requested anonymity, said they previously sold the carton for Rwf8,500 but had increased the price because of the higher amount they were paying suppliers.
In its public statement, Inyange Industries said a prolonged dry season this year had “drastically affected” its milk production volumes.
However, the company said its prices to distributors had not changed since March 2026.
According to the statement signed by Managing Director James Biseruka, a carton of 12 packs of 500ml whole milk is sold at Rwf8,000 to distributors and Rwf8,500 at Milk Zones.
Inyange also said pasteurised whole milk sold at all Milk Zones is priced at Rwf800 per litre.
The company said any future changes to its prices would be announced publicly and in advance through its official communication channels.
“We hope that milk production will soon normalise,” Biseruka said.
Meanwhile, a survey of different markets in Kigali found that Inyange milk was being sold at varying prices in ordinary shops, while some supermarkets were still selling a carton for Rwf8,500.
Inyange Industries is one of Rwanda’s major dairy-processing companies. It also produces other products, including juices and drinking water.
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