Kinshasa, November 12th, 2026 (CPA).-A 27% increase in the price of a sack of oranges from Kisantu, in Kongo Central Province (southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo), has been observed on markets in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, with the price rising from CDF 90,000 to CDF 115,000 Congolese francs, the CPA noted Thursday during a survey.
“A sack of oranges from Kisantu has recorded a price increase, rising from CDF 90,000 to CDF 115,000, equivalent to USD 50 at an exchange rate of CDF 2,300to the dollar, on markets in Kinshasa over the period from October 10th to November 12th, 2026,” said Divana Mabeka, a fruit vendor at Matete Market, located in the municipality of the same name. Ms. Mabeka explained that the increase in the prices of oranges and other fruits was due to seasonal factors and their scarcity on the markets. These include a sack of tangerines from South Africa, whose price rose from CDF 100,000 to CDF 115,000, or USD 50; a basin of papayas from Kasangulu, which increased from CDF 50,000 to CDF 55,000, or USD 24; and pineapples from Kimpese, in KongoCentral Province, which now cost CDF 135,000, or USD 59.69, compared with CDF 130,000 previously. A lot of sugar cane from Kwilu Ngongo Province increased from CDF 100,000 to CDF 105,000, or USD 45.65, while a lot of coconuts is selling for 90,000 FC, or USD 39, compared with CDF 85,000 previously. A carton of pears, which previously cost CDF 70,000, now sells for CDF 65,000, or USD 28, while the price of star fruit rose from CDF 45,000 to CDF 50,000, or USD 21.70. She specified that a sack of lemons from the city of Boma, in Kongo Central Province, which previously sold for CDF 60,000, now costs CDF 65,000, or USD 27. A 10-kg lot of watermelons increased from 78,000 to 80,000 FC, or USD 34.78, while a basket of grains of paradise is selling for CDF 80,000, or USD 34.78, compared with CDF 75,000 previously. A crate of sour sop (bullock’s heart) rose from CDF 88,000 to CDF 95,000, or USD 41. A bunch of plantains, which previously sold for CDF 50,000, now costs CDF 55,000, or USD 24. A carton of kiwis is selling for CDF 65,000, or USD 28, compared with CDF 60,000 previously.
Price decreases recorded for some fruits
Variety of some fruit
For her part, Elali Ngalasi, also a fruit vendor at Matadikibala Market in the municipality of Mont Ngafula, reported that some fruits had recorded price decreases due to their increased availability on the markets. These include a sack of avocados from Kasangulu, which now costs CDF 120,000, or USD 52, compared with CDF 125,000 previously; a sack of mangoes from Mbanza-Ngungu, whose price dropped from CDF 120,000 to CDF 100,000, or USD 43; and a carton of 198 green apples imported from South Africa, which sells for CDF 100,000, or USD 43, compared with CDF 105,000 previously. The price of a carton of red apples fell from CDF 102,000 to CDF 95,000, or USD 41. Similarly, a crate of carrots from Mbanza-Ngungu, which previously cost CDF 93,000, now sells for CDF 75,000, or USD 32.60. A bunch of ordinary bananas dropped from CDF 38,000 to CDF 35,000, or USD 15, while a basket of grapefruit, previously priced at CDF 55,000, now sells for CDF 45,000, or USD 19. A basin of wild anise seeds (Mbila ya esobe) is selling for CDF 40,000, compared with CDF 45,000 previously. A carton of grapes imported from South Africa has dropped from CDF 75,000 to CDF 70,000, or USD 30.