Malawi vs South Asia: CPI Price, nominal
Malawi
584.75
in 2022
South Asia
248.87
in 2026
Malawi rank
11th
South Asia rank
9th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Malawi
- South Asia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 584.75 against 248.87 in South Asia, a difference of 335.88.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Asia ahead.
Malawi ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 | 20.6 | 19.05 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 8.98 | 38.63 | 29.65 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 60.18 | 70.87 | 10.69 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 234.19 | 142.96 | 91.22 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 503.47 | 198.65 | 304.82 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Malawi or South Asia?
- Malawi, at 584.75 against 248.87 in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Malawi and South Asia?
- 335.88, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and South Asia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Malawi ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th 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.