The Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo kept its key interest rate unchanged at 12.5% in October 2026, following a 100 basis-point cut in July. The decision came as cumulative inflation accelerated to 7.25% at the end of September, up from 4.83% at the end of June, highlighting persistent price pressures despite the previous monetary easing. source: Banque Centrale du Congo

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 12.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo averaged 17.04 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 70.00 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of 2.00 percent in November of 2013. This page provides - Congo Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Congo Interest Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 12.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo is expected to be 12.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Congo Interest Rate is projected to trend around 10.75 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 7742.03 8009.07 USD Million Aug 2026
Interest Rate 12.50 12.50 percent Oct 2026
Money Supply M1 28678454.00 28884617.00 CDF Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M2 52636265.00 52528336.00 CDF Million Aug 2026


Congo Interest Rate
In DR Congo, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of DR Congo (BCC). The official interest rate is the BCC’s key rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.50 12.50 70.00 2.00 2008 - 2026 percent Daily