CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia
Zambia: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 was 522.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia is 522.83, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia peaked at 522.83 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.17, in 2010.
That places Zambia 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 108.17 | — |
| 2011 | 115.13 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 122.7 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 131.26 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 141.51 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 155.82 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 183.66 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 195.74 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 210.41 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 229.66 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 265.8 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 324.33 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 359.98 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 399.17 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 458.98 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 522.83 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.41 | 108.17 | 229.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.52 | 265.8 | 522.83 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Zambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5224 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7611 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Zambia was 522.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 522.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.17 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the CPI with base year in 2017. For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.