Inflation Congo 2013
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.1%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | +1.9 |
| February | 7.3% | +4.7 |
| March | 7.2% | +5.0 |
| April | 5.1% | +1.5 |
| May | 5.2% | +2.1 |
| June | 5.1% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.3% | -3.9 |
| August | 4.1% | -1.4 |
| September | 2.2% | -3.9 |
| October | 5.7% | +1.1 |
| November | 2.6% | -5.5 |
| December | 2.1% | -5.4 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.