Egypt vs South Asia: CPI Price, nominal
Egypt
800.44
in 2026
South Asia
246.03
in 2026
Egypt rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Egypt
- South Asia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 800.44 against 246.03 in South Asia, a difference of 554.41.
That makes Egypt's figure about 3.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Asia ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.49 | 20.6 | 6.12 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 34.9 | 38.63 | 3.73 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 63.21 | 70.87 | 7.66 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 180.62 | 142.96 | 37.66 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 535.94 | 220.25 | 315.7 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Egypt or South Asia?
- Egypt, at 800.44 against 246.03 in South Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Egypt and South Asia?
- 554.41, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and South Asia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Egypt ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th 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
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.