Inflation Congo 2014

Average inflation: 0.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.

Highest month
September: 2.8%
Lowest month
January: -1.3%
Difference
4.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.2%.

Highest increase
Energy: 6.2%
Lowest increase
Food: -2.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%.

5-year average
2.6%
10-year average
3.5%
All-time high (2006)
6.8%
All-time low (2010)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +3.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-3.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -7.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January -1.3% -7.6
February 0.9% -6.4
March 0.6% -6.6
April 2.7% -2.4
May 2.3% -2.9
June 0.1% -5.0
July 1.7% -1.6
August 0.8% -3.3
September 2.8% +0.6
October -0.8% -6.5
November 0.8% -1.8
December 0.5% -1.6
Average 0.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also