Barbados vs New Zealand: Consumer price index
Barbados
146.53 2010 = 100
in 2025
New Zealand
144.86 2010 = 100
in 2025
Barbados rank
117th
New Zealand rank
119th
Consumer price index over time
- Barbados
- New Zealand
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 146.53 2010 = 100 against 144.86 2010 = 100 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.67 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.64 2010 = 100 | 6.33 2010 = 100 | 0.3148 2010 = 100 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 15.8 2010 = 100 | 12.22 2010 = 100 | 3.58 2010 = 100 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 40.68 2010 = 100 | 41.26 2010 = 100 | 0.5826 2010 = 100 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 59.58 2010 = 100 | 70.44 2010 = 100 | 10.86 2010 = 100 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 77.35 2010 = 100 | 86.67 2010 = 100 | 9.32 2010 = 100 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 117.73 2010 = 100 | 107.7 2010 = 100 | 10.03 2010 = 100 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 143.47 2010 = 100 | 138.01 2010 = 100 | 5.46 2010 = 100 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Barbados or New Zealand?
- Barbados, at 146.53 2010 = 100 against 144.86 2010 = 100 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Barbados and New Zealand?
- 1.67 2010 = 100, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for consumer price index?
- Barbados ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 119th 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.