Kinshasa, July 30th, 2025 (CPA). – A 12% drop in the price of a 10kg box of Tilapia fish from Namibia was observed on the Kinshasa market during the period from June 29th to July 30th, 2025, falling from 70,000 Congolese francs (FC) to 61,500 FC, or 21 US dollars (USD) at a rate of 2,850 FC to the dollar, the CPA has noted on Wednesday. ‘A box of tilapia fish has seen a price drop from 70,000 FC to 61,500 FC, or USD 21 at a rate of FC 2,850 to the US dollar on the Kinshasa market during the period from June 29th to July 30th, 2025,’ has said Jocelyn Anangi, a trader at the Market of Liberte.
According to him, this decline in the price of tilapia and other products is due in particular to their abundance on the markets, the suspension of VAT, and the reduction of taxes and duties on certain basic foodstuffs by the Congolese government. It has been observed that a 10kg box of pig’s feet, commonly known as ‘Makoso,’ from Europe costs FC 40,000, or USD 14, compared to FC 44,000 in the past, a 20kg box of pork shanks has gone from FC 100,000 to FC 92,000, or USD 32, and a 9kg box of salted fish from Namibia, which used to cost FC 207,000, now costs FC 202,000, or USD 71. In addition, a 10-kilogram box of chicken gizzards, which used to cost 102,000 FC, now costs FC 90,000, or USD 31. A box of fish of 10 kg commonly known as ‘Malangwa’, which coasted FC 58,000, now is costs FC 53,000, or USD 16. A box of ‘B’ grade meat from Europe has gone from FC 90,000 to FC 85,000, or USD 30. The same applies to a 10kg box of cheek nuts, which costs FC 125,000, or USD 44, compared to FC 131,500. A carton of tripe, known as ‘Mabumu’, from Europe is sold at FC 70,000, or USD 24, compared to FC 80,000. During the same period, a 10kg carton of ‘AR’ chicken thighs from Turkey, which used to sell for FC 62,000, is now selling for FC 60,000, or USD 22, and a carton of ‘AB’ chicken thighs costs FC 80,000, or USD 28, compared to FC 86,000 in the past. A 10kg box of kidneys from Europe, which used to sell for FC 65,000, now costs FC 57,000, or USD 20. a 20kg box of ‘Malua’ fish, which used to sell for FC 178,500, now costs FC 165,000, or USD 56, and a 10kg box of livers from Thailand now sells for FC 60,000, or USD 21, compared to FC 63,000 in the past. A 10kg box of lungs from Thailand, which used to sell for FC 43,000, now costs FC 38,000, or USD 13, while a 10kg box of fish called ‘Mungusu’ now costs FC 66,000, or USD 23, compared to FC 77,500. Stability in the price of certain frozen products at the same time, the prices of some products have remained stable on the markets. These include the price of a 12 kg carton of ‘Wilki’ chicken, which costs FC 138,000, or USD 48, a carton of chickens, commonly known as ‘nus’, consisting of 10 pieces, which sells for FC 84,500, or USD 29, and a carton of chicken commonly known as ‘soso mboka’, which costs FC 81,000, or USD 29. 10 pieces, is selling for FC 84,500, or USD 29, and a carton of chicken commonly known as ‘soso mboka’ is selling for FC 81,000, or USD 28. ‘Merda’ chicken sells for FC 84,000, or USD 29, ‘froresta’ costs FC 81,000, or USD 28, ‘calisa’ sells for FC 84,000, or USD 29, a carton of fries costs FC 69,000, or USD 24, a box of hearts, imported from Europe, is sold for FC 62,500, or USD 22, and a box of sternum remains at FC 53,000, or USD 18.