Inflation Rate (CPI): Central African Republic
Central African Republic's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.3% as of 2026. # Central African Republic Inflation Rate (CPI) The Central African Republic's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.3%
-28.3% y/y
Peak (1994)
24.5%
Low (1987)
-7.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Central African Republic
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Central African Republic
Analysis# Central African Republic Inflation Rate (CPI)
The Central African Republic's inflation rate stands at 3.3% in 2026, reflecting moderate price stability after decades of volatility. Since 1980, the country has reduced inflation by 75.2%, moving away from its all-time peak of 24.5% in 1994. The lowest recorded rate, -7% in 1987, marked a deflationary period. Current levels sit well below historical extremes, indicating improved macroeconomic management over the past four decades.
Recent years reveal cyclical inflation pressures. The rate surged to 5.6% in 2022 before declining to 1.5% in 2024, then rising again to 4.6% in 2025. The 2026 projection of 3.3% suggests stabilization within a moderate range. This pattern reflects ongoing sensitivity to external shocks and domestic conditions, though inflation remains contained compared to the hyperinflationary 1990s.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.3% | +6.45% |
| 2029 | 3.1% | +6.90% |
| 2028 | 2.9% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 2.9% | -12.12% |
| 2026 | 3.3% | -28.26% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +206.67% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -50.00% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -46.43% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +30.23% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +377.78% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -67.86% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +75.00% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -61.90% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -14.29% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +250.00% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -92.13% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +345.00% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -32.20% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +391.67% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -20.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5% | -58.33% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -60.87% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +922.22% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -86.96% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +137.93% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +211.54% |
| 2004 | -2.6% | -159.09% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +91.30% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -43.90% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +20.59% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +312.50% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | +20.00% |
| 1998 | -2.0% | -225.00% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -57.89% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -80.21% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -21.63% |
| 1994 | 24.5% | +944.83% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | -262.50% |
| 1992 | -0.8% | +71.43% |
| 1991 | -2.8% | -1300.00% |
| 1990 | -0.2% | -133.33% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +115.38% |
| 1988 | -3.9% | +44.29% |
| 1987 | -7.0% | -391.67% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -77.14% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +303.85% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -82.19% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | +10.61% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | -10.20% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +10.53% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | — |
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