South Asia vs Zambia: CPI Price, nominal
South Asia
248.87
in 2026
Zambia
527.23
in 2026
South Asia rank
9th
Zambia rank
12th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 527.23 against 248.87 in South Asia, a difference of 278.36.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 10 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6 | 0.0879 | 20.52 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 38.63 | 7.43 | 31.2 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 70.87 | 56.93 | 13.94 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 142.96 | 151.8 | 8.84 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 220.65 | 392.44 | 171.79 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, South Asia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 527.23 against 248.87 in South Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between South Asia and Zambia?
- 278.36, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- South Asia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 10 groups.
- 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.