The central bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo cut its benchmark interest rate to 13.5% from 15% at its April 2026 meeting. Interest Rate in Congo averaged 17.15 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. source: Banque Centrale du Congo

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 13.50 percent.

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 13.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo is expected to be 13.50 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 9.00 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 7141.08 7491.45 USD Million Feb 2026
Interest Rate 13.50 13.50 percent May 2026
Money Supply M1 22102502.00 22173960.00 CDF Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 42211294.00 41945283.00 CDF Million Feb 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
13.50 13.50 70.00 2.00 2008 - 2026 percent Daily