CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 2.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.2%
Change on year
up 92.3%
World rank
92nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 1994
All-time low
-3.9%
in 1992
Years of data
33
1987–2019

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1987–2019

0102030401987200320191987: 1.81988: 1.81989: 1.81990: 1.21991: -1.71992: -3.91993: 4.91994: 42.41995: 9.31996: 101997: 8.21998: 5.51999: 4.22000: -0.8752001: 0.0792002: 4.42003: -0.6322004: 2.42005: 32006: 6.52007: 2.62008: 52009: 4.42010: 0.3922011: 1.82012: 52013: 4.62014: 0.932015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 0.4452018: 1.12019: 2.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 92.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1992.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1987 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1987 1.8% —
1988 1.8% -1.8%
1989 1.8% -1.1%
1990 1.2% -34.1%
1991 -1.7% -240.9%
1992 -3.9% +135.9%
1993 4.9% -225.6%
1994 42.4% +761.0%
1995 9.3% -78.0%
1996 10.0% +7.2%
1997 8.2% -18.0%
1998 5.5% -33.2%
1999 4.2% -23.4%
2000 -0.9% -120.8%
2001 0.1% -109.0%
2002 4.4% +5462.4%
2003 -0.6% -114.4%
2004 2.4% -482.3%
2005 3.0% +24.0%
2006 6.5% +118.0%
2007 2.6% -59.7%
2008 5.0% +88.3%
2009 4.4% -11.0%
2010 0.4% -91.1%
2011 1.8% +351.7%
2012 5.0% +183.8%
2013 4.6% -7.4%
2014 0.9% -80.0%
2015 3.2% +241.2%
2016 3.2% +0.8%
2017 0.4% -86.1%
2018 1.1% +157.3%
2019 2.2% +92.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +5462.4% 0.1% 4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 3
1990s 8.0% -3.9% 42.4% 10
2000s 2.7% -0.9% 6.5% 10
2010s 2.3% 0.4% 5.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.2% in 2019, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1992.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
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Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.