Inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic peaked at 24.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 1987.
That places Central African Republic 151st out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -39988.3% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -82.6% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +310.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -78.5% |
| 1987 | -7.0% | -411.2% |
| 1988 | -4.0% | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -117.4% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -101.8% |
| 1991 | -2.8% | +22302.7% |
| 1992 | -1.0% | -62.6% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | +182.1% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -942.8% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -80.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -56.7% |
| 1998 | -1.9% | -217.0% |
| 1999 | -1.4% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -326.5% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +77.3% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | -150.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -239.5% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +132.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -85.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +864.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +358.6% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +113.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -90.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +252.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -61.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +66.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +149.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -50.4% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | -7.0% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -2.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | -2.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 230.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 240.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 133,921 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Central African Republic was 1.0% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.