Inflation Congo 2019
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| June | 2.1% | +1.0 |
| July | 2.3% | +1.2 |
| August | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.3% | +1.4 |
| October | 2.5% | +1.7 |
| November | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| December | 3.8% | +2.9 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.