Inflation DR Congo 2017
Average inflation: 13.2%
Inflation in 2017
Inflation is very high at 13.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 12.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 14.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 12.2%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 9.4 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (13.2% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2017)
- 13.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.8%
Trend
Over the period 2015-2017, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by 10.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +13.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.2 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for CDF 100 this year will cost approximately CDF 113.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.2% | +11.4 |
| February | 14.2% | +13.3 |
| Average | 13.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.