Malawi vs Zambia: CPI Price, nominal
Malawi
584.75
in 2022
Zambia
522.15
in 2026
Malawi rank
12th
Zambia rank
13th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 584.75 against 522.15 in Zambia, a difference of 62.6.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 | 0.0879 | 1.46 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 8.98 | 7.43 | 1.55 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 60.18 | 56.93 | 3.25 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 234.19 | 151.8 | 82.38 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 503.47 | 301.59 | 201.87 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 584.75 against 522.15 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Malawi and Zambia?
- 62.6, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Malawi ranks 12th 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
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.