How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and India?

34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs India: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.

Central African Republic

234.31

in 2020

India

243.09

in 2026

Central African Republic rank

33rd

India rank

30th

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time

Central African Republic
India

How they compare

India currently reports 243.09 against 234.31 in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.78.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 33rd and India ranks 30th of 155 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	India	Difference	Ahead
1980s	50.67	20.38	30.29	Central African Republic
1990s	61.1	38.4	22.7	Central African Republic
2000s	84.04	70.63	13.4	Central African Republic
2010s	164.91	142.58	22.33	Central African Republic
2020s	234.31	186.88	47.43	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., Central African Republic or India?: India, at 243.09 against 234.31 in Central African Republic as of 2026.
What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between Central African Republic and India?: 8.78, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and India?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and India rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?: Central African Republic ranks 33rd and India ranks 30th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.