Annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 287.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 513.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 513.9% | — |
| 2001 | 359.9% | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -91.2% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -69.0% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +433.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +153.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +115.7% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -91.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +287.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 2.8% | 513.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.7% | 15.3% | 7 |
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More development goals data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Red List Index 0.9429 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,006 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 57.21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 47 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 247,025 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.9% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 513.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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