Inflation DR Congo 2013
Average inflation: 0.8%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.6%
- Difference
- 0.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (0.8% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (2013)
- 0.8%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.8%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for CDF 100 this year will cost approximately CDF 100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 0.6% |
| February | 0.7% |
| March | 0.7% |
| April | 0.7% |
| May | 0.7% |
| June | 0.7% |
| July | 0.8% |
| August | 0.9% |
| September | 0.9% |
| October | 1.0% |
| November | 1.0% |
| December | 1.0% |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.