Kenya vs Madagascar: Consumer price index
Kenya
267.82 2010 = 100
in 2025
Madagascar
280.82 2010 = 100
in 2025
Kenya rank
38th
Madagascar rank
37th
Consumer price index over time
- Kenya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 280.82 2010 = 100 against 267.82 2010 = 100 in Kenya, a difference of 13 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 37th of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8469 2010 = 100 | 0.6071 2010 = 100 | 0.2398 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.49 2010 = 100 | 0.962 2010 = 100 | 0.5298 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 4.84 2010 = 100 | 4.12 2010 = 100 | 0.7138 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 22.76 2010 = 100 | 19.79 2010 = 100 | 2.97 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 58.79 2010 = 100 | 61.08 2010 = 100 | 2.29 2010 = 100 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 146.43 2010 = 100 | 138.47 2010 = 100 | 7.95 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 235.49 2010 = 100 | 232.89 2010 = 100 | 2.6 2010 = 100 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Kenya or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 280.82 2010 = 100 against 267.82 2010 = 100 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Kenya and Madagascar?
- 13 2010 = 100, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Madagascar?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Madagascar rank globally for consumer price index?
- Kenya ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 37th 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.