Inflation Congo 2016
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 April at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.0%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.1 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 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -3.0 |
| February | 3.9% | +1.6 |
| March | 5.6% | +3.8 |
| April | 5.8% | +3.4 |
| May | 5.1% | +2.4 |
| June | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| July | 4.0% | +1.8 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.8% | +0.4 |
| October | 0.7% | -3.9 |
| November | 1.2% | -2.1 |
| December | 0.0% | -4.1 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.