CFA Franc BEAC Inflation Calculator

XAF 10,000 in 1998 has the same buying power as XAF 20,505 in 2026.

XAF 20,505XAF 10,000 in 1998 is now
105.05%Cumulative inflation
2.60%Average per year
2.80%Inflation in 2026

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XAF 10,000 in 2001 is worth XAF 19,853 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 2.78%
Cumulative inflation 98.53%

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Inflation in Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo inflation is 2.80% in 2026, following 2.40% in 2025. 29 years of data are available, from 1998.

This page covers 29 years of Republic of the Congo consumer price data, from 1998 to 2026. Series that begin this late usually do so because the country, the currency or the statistical agency behind the index did not exist in its current form before then. The steepest single year on record was 2006, when consumer prices in Republic of the Congo rose 6.5%. Republic of the Congo has never recorded a double-digit year in this record, which puts it among the more price-stable economies on the site.

Prices fell in 2 of those 28 years, including in recent decades — about 7% of the time — most sharply in 2000, when they dropped 0.9%. In a year like that money gained purchasing power rather than losing it. By decade, the 2020s were the most inflationary stretch, averaging 2.7% a year, while the 2010s were the calmest at 2.3%. Over the last ten years inflation has averaged 2.3% a year, below the 2.6% average across the whole record.

Cumulative Republic of the Congo inflation over common spans

How much prices have risen in total over the last few years and decades, and what XAF 10,000 at the start of each span is worth in 2026 money.

Cumulative Republic of the Congo inflation over common spans, ending 2026
RangeYears Cumulative inflation Average per year XAF 10,000 becomes
2025 to 202612.80%2.80%XAF 10,280
2023 to 202638.52%2.76%XAF 10,852
2021 to 2026516.64%3.13%XAF 11,664
2016 to 20261025.42%2.29%XAF 12,542
2011 to 20261548.04%2.65%XAF 14,804
2006 to 20262070.14%2.69%XAF 17,014
2001 to 20262598.53%2.78%XAF 19,853

Republic of the Congo CPI and inflation rate by year

The full annual series behind this calculator, from 1998 to 2026. The final column shows what XAF 10,000 in that year is worth in 2026 money.

Republic of the Congo consumer price index and annual inflation, 1998–2026
Year CPI index Inflation XAF 10,000 then, in 2026
2026129.422.80%XAF 10,000
2025125.892.40%XAF 10,280
2024122.943.09%XAF 10,527
2023119.254.30%XAF 10,852
2022114.343.04%XAF 11,319
2021110.961.72%XAF 11,664
2020109.091.80%XAF 11,864
2019107.162.21%XAF 12,077
2018104.851.15%XAF 12,343
2017103.650.45%XAF 12,485
2016103.193.19%XAF 12,542
2015100.003.17%XAF 12,942
201496.930.91%XAF 13,352
201396.054.63%XAF 13,474
201291.805.01%XAF 14,098
201187.421.76%XAF 14,804
201085.910.39%XAF 15,064
200985.574.42%XAF 15,123
200881.964.96%XAF 15,791
200778.082.65%XAF 16,574
200676.066.54%XAF 17,014
200571.403.09%XAF 18,127
200469.252.43%XAF 18,687
200367.61-0.63%XAF 19,142
200268.044.38%XAF 19,021
200165.190.06%XAF 19,853
200065.15-0.88%XAF 19,865
199965.734.14%XAF 19,689
199863.11—XAF 20,505

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Republic of the Congo inflation FAQ

What is the current inflation rate in Republic of the Congo?
Republic of the Congo inflation was 2.80% in 2026, the most recent year in this dataset, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 2025.
How much has CFA Franc BEAC lost in value since 1998?
XAF 10,000 in 1998 has the same purchasing power as XAF 20,505 in 2026. That is cumulative inflation of 105.05% over 28 years, an average of 2.60% per year.
What years does this Republic of the Congo inflation calculator cover?
This calculator covers 29 years, from 1998 to 2026. You can convert an amount between any two years in that range.
Can CFA Franc BEAC inflation be negative?
Yes. Negative inflation, or deflation, means prices fell and CFA Franc BEAC gained purchasing power over that year. Republic of the Congo recorded deflation in 2 of the 28 years measured here, most recently in 2003. The steepest fall was -0.88% in 2000.
What is the difference between CPI and the inflation rate?
The consumer price index (CPI) is a level: it measures the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services in a given year. The inflation rate is the percentage change in that level between two periods. This calculator uses the ratio of CPI values for your two chosen years to convert an amount between them.

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