Inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2016, inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 287.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23,773.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.1% | -2.7% | 53.3% | 6 |
| 1970s | 40.3% | 5.8% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.0% | 23.8% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,367.2% | 29.1% | 23,773.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 2.8% | 513.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.7% | 15.3% | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.9% in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23,773.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.