Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Consumer price index (2010 = 100) was 179.37 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
179.37 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 191 countries
All-time high
179.37 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
36.76 2010 = 100
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Consumer price index in Central African Republic, 1980–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in Central African Republic is 179.37 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Central African Republic peaked at 179.37 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.76 2010 = 100, in 1981.
That places Central African Republic 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.77 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 36.76 2010 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 41.65 2010 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 47.74 2010 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 48.95 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 54.05 2010 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 55.27 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 51.41 2010 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 49.37 2010 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 49.71 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.7 2010 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.33 2010 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 47.83 2010 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.43 2010 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 57.84 2010 = 100 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 68.94 2010 = 100 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 71.51 2010 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 72.66 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 71.29 2010 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 70.29 2010 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 72.54 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 75.32 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 77.08 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 80.26 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 78.6 2010 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 80.87 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 86.29 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 87.11 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 95.18 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 98.53 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 101.19 2010 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 106.74 2010 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 114.2 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 131.21 2010 = 100 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 133.05 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 139.63 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 145.47 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 147.82 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 151.78 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 154.38 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 160.96 2010 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 169.94 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 175.01 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 177.59 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 179.37 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 179.37 2010 = 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 254.43 2010 = 100, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 179.37 2010 = 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.33 2010 = 100, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.17 2010 = 100 | 36.76 2010 = 100 | 55.27 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.48 2010 = 100 | 46.43 2010 = 100 | 72.66 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.18 2010 = 100 | 72.54 2010 = 100 | 98.53 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.11 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 151.78 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.54 2010 = 100 | 154.38 2010 = 100 | 179.37 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More financial sector data for Central African Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Central African Republic?
- Consumer price index in Central African Republic was 179.37 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 179.37 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.76 2010 = 100 in 1981.
- How does Central African Republic rank for consumer price index?
- Central African Republic ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).