Inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.89 in 2016. β Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1964β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 2.89.
That represents a change of up 287.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23,773 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.73, in 1965.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | 24.15 | -2.73 | 53.32 | 6 |
| 1970s | 40.25 | 5.78 | 101.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.95 | 23.82 | 104.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,367 | 29.15 | 23,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.37 | 2.8 | 513.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 0.7442 | 15.32 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 567.56 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4993 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 567.56 units per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 104.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.89 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23,773 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 in 1965.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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