Inflation Congo 2020
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.2%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2016)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +1.6 |
| February | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| March | 2.9% | +1.1 |
| April | 5.2% | +3.1 |
| May | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| July | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| August | 0.3% | -1.9 |
| September | 0.2% | -2.1 |
| October | -0.2% | -2.7 |
| November | 0.4% | -2.9 |
| December | 0.2% | -3.6 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.