Reference Value Report: Living Income and 2025 Update for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
2025 Reference Value Update Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract
This report updates the Anker Living Income Reference Value for rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reflect price inflation since the original 2021 report. In 2021, the estimated living income for rural DRC was CDF 380,033 (USD 193) per month. Between mid-2021 and mid-2025, cumulative inflation reached 67.7%. Without adjusting for inflation, the 2021 estimate would no longer provide a basic yet decent standard of living in 2025 due to reduced purchasing power. Accordingly, the updated living income for 2025 in rural DRC is CDF 637,141 (USD 219) per month.
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Original Report
2021 Reference Value Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract
The Anker Living Income Reference Value for 2021 for rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is CDF 380,033 per month (USD 193) 2 with a 95% confidence interval around it from CDF 325,801 to CDF 443,291. This is the estimated monthly cost of a basic but decent standard of living for a typical family in rural DRC in 2021.
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Previous Updates
2024 Reference Value Update Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
2023 Reference Value Update Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
2022 Reference Value Update Report: Living Income Report for Rural Democratic Republic of Congo
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