Bangladesh vs Kenya: Consumer price index
Bangladesh
285 2010 = 100
in 2025
Kenya
267.82 2010 = 100
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
35th
Kenya rank
38th
Consumer price index over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 285 2010 = 100 against 267.82 2010 = 100 in Kenya, a difference of 17.18 2010 = 100.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 38th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5 2010 = 100 | 6.22 2010 = 100 | 21.28 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 41.17 2010 = 100 | 22.76 2010 = 100 | 18.41 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 69.41 2010 = 100 | 58.79 2010 = 100 | 10.62 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 140.12 2010 = 100 | 146.43 2010 = 100 | 6.3 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 231.74 2010 = 100 | 235.49 2010 = 100 | 3.75 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 285 2010 = 100 against 267.82 2010 = 100 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 17.18 2010 = 100, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for consumer price index?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 38th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.