CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 104.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
104.71
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
557.2
in 2020
All-time low
-2.43
in 2015
Years of data
13
2010–2022

CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022

02004006002010201620222010: 32011: 3.52012: 3.72013: 1.62014: -0.22015: -2.42016: -1.52017: 0.892018: 10.62019: 255.32020: 557.22021: 98.52022: 104.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 104.71 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2,707.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe peaked at 557.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 2015.

Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households) in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 3.02
2011 3.47 +14.9%
2012 3.73 +7.5%
2013 1.63 -56.3%
2014 -0.2 -112.3%
2015 -2.43 +1115.0%
2016 -1.54 -36.6%
2017 0.89 -157.8%
2018 10.62 +1093.3%
2019 255.3 +2304.0%
2020 557.2 +118.3%
2021 98.55 -82.3%
2022 104.71 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.45 -2.43 255.3 10
2020s 253.49 98.55 557.2 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 254.95 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 138.81 compare
  3. 4 South Sudan 91.44 compare
  4. 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.17 compare
  5. 6 Argentina 41.92 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe?
Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe was 104.71 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 557.2 in 2020.
What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 2015.
How does Zimbabwe rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,707.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
193 places, 5,522 data points, 1915–2025
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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.