Inflation Congo 2021
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- April: -1.5%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| February | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| March | 0.6% | -2.3 |
| April | -1.5% | -6.7 |
| May | -0.5% | -5.1 |
| June | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| July | 3.0% | +2.2 |
| August | 3.0% | +2.7 |
| September | 2.9% | +2.7 |
| October | 3.1% | +3.3 |
| November | 1.9% | +1.5 |
| December | 1.5% | +1.3 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.