Inflation Congo 2010
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.8%
- Difference
- 5.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +4.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -12.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.8% | -12.4 |
| February | 0.1% | -7.2 |
| March | -1.5% | -10.4 |
| April | -1.2% | -9.0 |
| May | -0.7% | -6.7 |
| June | -0.3% | -7.0 |
| July | -0.7% | -3.3 |
| August | -0.1% | -4.0 |
| September | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| October | 3.5% | +2.7 |
| November | 1.1% | +4.5 |
| December | 2.6% | +4.4 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.