Bhutan vs Lesotho: Consumer price index
Bhutan
225.79 2010 = 100
in 2025
Lesotho
221.03 2010 = 100
in 2025
Bhutan rank
50th
Lesotho rank
52nd
Consumer price index over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 225.79 2010 = 100 against 221.03 2010 = 100 in Lesotho, a difference of 4.76 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bhutan ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.86 2010 = 100 | 27.92 2010 = 100 | 11.06 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 39.96 2010 = 100 | 77.23 2010 = 100 | 37.27 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 75.27 2010 = 100 | 93.65 2010 = 100 | 18.38 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 140.17 2010 = 100 | 126.43 2010 = 100 | 13.74 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 205.3 2010 = 100 | 192.96 2010 = 100 | 12.34 2010 = 100 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Bhutan, at 225.79 2010 = 100 against 221.03 2010 = 100 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 4.76 2010 = 100, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for consumer price index?
- Bhutan ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 52nd 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.