CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia
Zambia: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 13.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia is 13.91, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia peaked at 22.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.43, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.43 | — |
| 2012 | 6.58 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.98 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 7.81 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 10.11 | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 17.87 | +76.8% |
| 2017 | 6.58 | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 9.15 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 15.73 | +71.9% |
| 2021 | 22.02 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 10.99 | -50.1% |
| 2023 | 10.88 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 14.99 | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 13.91 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.78 | 6.43 | 17.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 10.88 | 22.02 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zambia was 13.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (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 percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.