Inflation Congo 2017
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- April: -0.4%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -2.4 |
| February | 0.0% | -3.9 |
| March | -0.3% | -5.9 |
| April | -0.4% | -6.2 |
| May | 0.0% | -5.1 |
| June | 0.1% | -4.7 |
| July | 0.8% | -3.2 |
| August | 0.7% | -1.8 |
| September | 0.8% | -2.0 |
| October | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| November | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| December | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.