CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change was 104.71 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022
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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 104.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.56, 29.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 104.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.54, 29.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2304.0% | 10.62 | 255.3 |
| 2015 | -1115.0% | -0.2 | -2.43 |
| 2018 | +1093.3% | 0.89 | 10.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.45 | -2.43 | 255.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.49 | 98.55 | 557.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
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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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.