Consumer price index in Zambia
Zambia: Consumer price index was 483.32 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Zambia, 1985–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 483.32 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Zambia peaked at 483.32 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 2010 = 100, in 1985.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0435 2010 = 100 | 0.0136 2010 = 100 | 0.1048 2010 = 100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.22 2010 = 100 | 0.2169 2010 = 100 | 18.91 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.26 2010 = 100 | 23.83 2010 = 100 | 92.16 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.36 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 212.31 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.15 2010 = 100 | 245.71 2010 = 100 | 483.32 2010 = 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Zambia?
- Consumer price index in Zambia was 483.32 2010 = 100 in 2025, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 483.32 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 2010 = 100 in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for consumer price index?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.