Inflation Congo 2008
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 12.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 12.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.2%
- Difference
- 13.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +15.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.2% | -9.7 |
| February | -0.2% | -5.3 |
| March | 2.2% | -1.5 |
| April | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| May | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| June | 3.0% | -0.2 |
| July | 5.9% | +1.7 |
| August | 7.1% | +3.3 |
| September | 6.3% | +5.8 |
| October | 7.7% | +7.3 |
| November | 12.6% | +12.3 |
| December | 11.8% | +15.7 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.