Barbados vs Hong Kong: Consumer price index
Barbados
146.53 2010 = 100
in 2025
Hong Kong
147.16 2010 = 100
in 2025
Barbados rank
117th
Hong Kong rank
114th
Consumer price index over time
- Barbados
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 147.16 2010 = 100 against 146.53 2010 = 100 in Barbados, a difference of 0.63 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 117th and Hong Kong ranks 114th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.93 2010 = 100 | 39.74 2010 = 100 | 2.19 2010 = 100 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 59.58 2010 = 100 | 83.66 2010 = 100 | 24.09 2010 = 100 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 77.35 2010 = 100 | 92.85 2010 = 100 | 15.5 2010 = 100 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 117.73 2010 = 100 | 119.08 2010 = 100 | 1.34 2010 = 100 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 143.47 2010 = 100 | 143.63 2010 = 100 | 0.1627 2010 = 100 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Barbados or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 147.16 2010 = 100 against 146.53 2010 = 100 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Barbados and Hong Kong?
- 0.63 2010 = 100, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Hong Kong?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Hong Kong rank globally for consumer price index?
- Barbados ranks 117th and Hong Kong ranks 114th 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.