Central African Republic
Africa · Central African CFA franc (XAF) · 5.5 million people
Inflation
1.0%
▼ 0.5 pt vs 2024 · 2025
GDP per person
US$556
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 1.0% in 2025, down from 1.5% in 2024.
Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in XAF
583.8
▲ +3.5%
€1 in XAF
656.0
▼ −0.0%
£1 in XAF
773.1
▲ +1.3%
¥1 in XAF
3.693
▲ +2.4%
CN¥1 in XAF
87.13
▲ +3.6%
₹1 in XAF
6.063
▲ +1.6%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
FCFA 35,000 a month
about US$60
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$1,300
Population
2025
5.5 million
▲ 3.4% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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