Lesotho vs Nicaragua: CPI Price, nominal
Lesotho
229.44
in 2026
Nicaragua
242.32
in 2026
Lesotho rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
38th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 242.32 against 229.44 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.88.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Lesotho ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.54 | 44.28 | 1.74 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 72.04 | 67.31 | 4.73 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 128.25 | 137.18 | 8.93 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 200.56 | 212.65 | 12.09 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 242.32 against 229.44 in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 12.88, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Lesotho ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 38th 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.