Inflation Rate (CPI): Congo, Dem. Rep. of the

Analysis# Congo, Dem. Rep. of the Inflation Rate (CPI) Congo, Dem. Rep. of the currently reports a 7.1% inflation rate in 2026, a dramatic decline from its catastrophic all-time peak of 23,773.1% in 1994. The metric has fallen 82.3% since 1980, though it remains elevated compared to the all-time low of 0.7% recorded in 2015. This trajectory reflects decades of economic volatility and gradual stabilization efforts across the country's monetary system. The period from 2017 through 2023 revealed sharp fluctuations, with inflation spiking to 35.7% in 2017 before dropping to 4.7% by 2019. A resurgence followed in 2023 at 19.9%, then moderated to 17.7% in 2024. The recent trend toward lower inflation—declining to 8.8% in 2025 and 7.1% in 2026—suggests growing macroeconomic stability, though the rate remains above global norms.