Egypt vs Zambia: CPI Price, nominal
Egypt
837.04
in 2026
Zambia
527.23
in 2026
Egypt rank
10th
Zambia rank
12th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Egypt
- Zambia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 837.04 against 527.23 in Zambia, a difference of 309.81.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 158 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.49 | 0.0879 | 14.4 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 34.9 | 7.43 | 27.47 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 63.21 | 56.93 | 6.28 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 180.62 | 151.8 | 28.82 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 541.17 | 392.44 | 148.73 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Egypt or Zambia?
- Egypt, at 837.04 against 527.23 in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Egypt and Zambia?
- 309.81, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Zambia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 158 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.