Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Consumer price index
Lesotho
221.03 2010 = 100
in 2025
Nicaragua
226.4 2010 = 100
in 2025
Lesotho rank
52nd
Nicaragua rank
49th
Consumer price index over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 226.4 2010 = 100 against 221.03 2010 = 100 in Lesotho, a difference of 5.37 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.34 2010 = 100 | 42.7 2010 = 100 | 22.65 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 93.65 2010 = 100 | 64.9 2010 = 100 | 28.75 2010 = 100 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 126.43 2010 = 100 | 132.26 2010 = 100 | 5.83 2010 = 100 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 192.96 2010 = 100 | 200.26 2010 = 100 | 7.29 2010 = 100 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 226.4 2010 = 100 against 221.03 2010 = 100 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 5.37 2010 = 100, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for consumer price index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 49th 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.