According to the Bible Society of Burundi (BBS), the cheapest Bible sold in their official libraries costs 25,000 BIF, while in public marketplaces, the price starts at 45,000 BIF and can rise up to 80,000 BIF depending on the edition and format. For a country where a majority of the population lives below the poverty line, this cost is simply unaffordable.

Although the Bible Society of Burundi has recently published a price list that seems more affordable compared to other vendors, there is still much to be done. Rural congregants who cannot easily access city bookstores, students and unemployed youth, as well as churches with limited budgets for Bible distribution, remain directly affected by the high costs.

https://baptistchronicle.com/2025/10/31/in-burundi-the-bible-has-become-a-luxury/