Kinshasa, October 18th, 2026 (CPA).- Weekly inflation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stood at 0.154% during the second week of October 2026, compared with 0.131% the previous week, according to a report by the Government Economic Situation Committee consulted by CPA on Sunday.
“During the second week of October 2026, weekly national inflation stood at 0.154%, compared with 0.131% the previous week, while in Kinshasa it stood at 0.132%, compared with 0.119% a week earlier,” the report stated. Beyond these fluctuations, cumulative inflation reached 7.556% nationwide. In Kinshasa, the DRC’s capital, the figure stood at 7.456%.
According to the document on changes in the household Consumer Price Index (CPI), annualized inflation stood at 9.873% nationwide and 9.804% in Kinshasa. Meanwhile, year-on-year inflation reached 5.053% nationwide and 4.631% in the capital.
Government experts also specified that the price increases recorded during the period were attributable to several consumption categories, including transport services, vegetables, oils and fats, tubers, fish, meat, textiles, personal care products and kitchen utensils.
Furthermore, an analysis of the contribution of household consumption categories to changes in the index revealed that several sectors influenced national inflation, in proportion to their respective weights. Food and non-alcoholic beverages accounted for 80.556%, transport for 11.384%, miscellaneous goods and services for 3.585%, and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels for 2.809%. The report also indicated that furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance accounted for 1.132%, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco represented 0.533%. CPA/