Burundi vs Zambia: CPI Price, nominal

Burundi
510.73
in 2025
Zambia
522.15
in 2026
Burundi rank
15th
Zambia rank
13th

CPI Price, nominal over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
0200400600198720062026

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 522.15 against 510.73 in Burundi, a difference of 11.42.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th of 157 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 9.17 0.0879 9.08 Burundi
1990s 19.98 7.43 12.54 Burundi
2000s 62.1 56.93 5.18 Burundi
2010s 152.63 151.8 0.8302 Burundi
2020s 316.9 369.98 53.08 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Burundi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 522.15 against 510.73 in Burundi as of 2026.
What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Burundi and Zambia?
11.42, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
Burundi ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. 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
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.