Inflation Congo 2025
Average inflation: 6.1%
Inflation in 2025
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.9%
- Difference
- 0.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.4 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has risen by 3.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for FCFA 100 this year will cost approximately FCFA 106 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | +2.5 |
| February | 6.2% | +4.4 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.