Fatshimetrie, August 13, 2024
During a joint speech with the government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, presented a detailed plan aimed at countering the inflation currently plaguing the Republic Democratic Congo.
Faced with the increase in prices which is weighing heavily on Congolese households, the government has taken targeted measures to alleviate this economic pressure. This plan concerns nine essential products, including corn flour, powdered milk, imported rice, poultry, fish, meat and vegetable oil, essential elements in the daily life of Congolese households.
Among the concrete actions taken by the government, we note the total elimination of taxes and customs duties on certain everyday consumer products such as corn flour and powdered milk. In the case of imported rice, poultry and fish, significant reductions of up to 50% have been applied on import taxes. These decisions aim to reduce the cost of these products on the market and thus relieve the budgets of households facing galloping inflation.
Daniel Mukoko Samba stressed the urgency of these measures to provide rapid relief to Congolese families affected by rising prices. This is tangible action by the government to respond to an economic situation that impacts the quality of life of citizens.
This initiative demonstrates the desire of the Congolese authorities to act directly on the purchasing power of households and to guarantee more affordable access to basic necessities. By implementing appropriate tax and parafiscal measures, the government affirms its determination to support the most vulnerable in the face of a difficult economic situation.
In conclusion, these actions carried out by the Congolese government are to be welcomed for their responsiveness and their desire to protect the most fragile sections of the population. It is essential that these measures produce the expected effects in order to provide real relief to Congolese households and help them cope with inflation which threatens their financial balance.