Consumer price index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Consumer price index was 2,740 2010 = 100 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Venezuela, 2008–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in Venezuela is 2,740 2010 = 100, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 254.9% on the previous year and up 4,364.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Venezuela peaked at 2,740 2010 = 100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.39 2010 = 100, in 2008.
That places Venezuela 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Consumer price index in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.39 2010 = 100 | — |
| 2009 | 78.01 2010 = 100 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 126.09 2010 = 100 | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 152.66 2010 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 214.69 2010 = 100 | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 348.17 2010 = 100 | +62.2% |
| 2015 | 772.02 2010 = 100 | +121.7% |
| 2016 | 2,740 2010 = 100 | +254.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,740 2010 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221.03 2010 = 100, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,740 2010 = 100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 146.53 2010 = 100, 18.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 2010 = 100 | 61.39 2010 = 100 | 78.01 2010 = 100 | 2 |
| 2010s | 636.27 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 2,740 2010 = 100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Venezuela?
- Consumer price index in Venezuela was 2,740 2010 = 100 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2,740 2010 = 100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.39 2010 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for consumer price index?
- Venezuela ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,364.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.