Democratic Republic of the Congo: Monetary freedom

The latest value from 2026 is 58.6 points, a decline from 59.4 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 69.93 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1995 to 2026 is 47.48 points. The minimum value, 0 points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 78.6 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Monetary Freedom index for Democratic Republic of the Congo from The Heritage Foundation reflects the stability of prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo and the use of price controls by the government. Price stability with minimal price controls is the ideal state for the free market.

Definition: The score for the Monetary freedom index is based on two factors: the weighted average inflation rate for the most recent three years and price controls. Higher index values denote price stability without microeconomic intervention.