Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call was 0.1271 peak rate - current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic, 1992–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in peak rate - current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic is 0.1271 peak rate - current US$, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic peaked at 1.13 peak rate - current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1271 peak rate - current US$, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | peak rate - current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.13 peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.06 peak rate - current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5403 peak rate - current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 0.601 peak rate - current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7037 peak rate - current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6168 peak rate - current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6102 peak rate - current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4873 peak rate - current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4214 peak rate - current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4093 peak rate - current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4304 peak rate - current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5162 peak rate - current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5679 peak rate - current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5688 peak rate - current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5737 peak rate - current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2087 peak rate - current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2008 | 0.134 peak rate - current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1271 peak rate - current US$ | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.719 peak rate - current US$ | 0.4873 peak rate - current US$ | 1.13 peak rate - current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3957 peak rate - current US$ | 0.1271 peak rate - current US$ | 0.5737 peak rate - current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic?
- Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Central African Republic was 0.1271 peak rate - current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 peak rate - current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1271 peak rate - current US$ in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (peak rate - current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Local call refers to the cost of peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in US dollars.