Inflation Congo 2015
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.8%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 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 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +6.7 |
| February | 2.3% | +1.4 |
| March | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| May | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.6% | +3.5 |
| July | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| August | 3.1% | +2.3 |
| September | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| October | 4.6% | +5.4 |
| November | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| December | 4.1% | +3.6 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.