China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Consumer price index
China
132.6 2010 = 100
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
133.85 2010 = 100
in 2016
China rank
151st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
149th
Consumer price index over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 133.85 2010 = 100 against 132.6 2010 = 100 in China, a difference of 1.25 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was China ahead.
China ranks 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.6 2010 = 100 | 0 2010 = 100 | 31.6 2010 = 100 | China |
| 1990s | 64.07 2010 = 100 | 0.1707 2010 = 100 | 63.89 2010 = 100 | China |
| 2000s | 87.15 2010 = 100 | 56.03 2010 = 100 | 31.12 2010 = 100 | China |
| 2010s | 110.07 2010 = 100 | 123.21 2010 = 100 | 13.14 2010 = 100 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 133.85 2010 = 100 against 132.6 2010 = 100 in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.25 2010 = 100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for consumer price index?
- China ranks 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year β in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.