Kinshasa, October 23rd, 2025 (CPA). –The prices of sweetened soft drinks, particularly 30 cl bottles of ‘Fanta’, “Maltina” and ‘Sprite’, have fallen by 11% in Kinshasa markets (capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo), according to the price bulletin from the Ministry in charge of Economy consulted on Thursday by the CPA.
“ Bottles of sweetened carbonated drinks, notably 30 cl bottles of Fanta, Maltina and Sprite, fell by 11% on the markets of Kinshasa during the week of October 12th to 16th, 2025, with the price of a bottle of Fanta falling from FC 2,453 to FC 2, 183 FC, while 33 cl bottles of Maltina are currently selling for FC 2,200 compared to FC 2,564, and 30 cl bottles of Sprite are currently trading at FC 2,120 instead of FC 2,469, » the report has said. The same source has indicated that the price of a 30cl bottle of Top has also fallen, trading at FC1,750 compared to FC1,942, a 30cl bottle of Vitalo has gone from FC 2,443 to FC 2,183, and a 50cl bottle of Vital’o is selling for FC 2,808 compared to FC 2,939, while a 30cl bottle of Energy XXL has gone from FC 2,459 to FC 2,058. This monthly bulletin aims to provide an overview of price trends for consumer goods. It aims to better track price trends in the markets and thus fight speculation.