CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 234.31 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic, 1987–2020
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 234.31 for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in 2020. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic peaked at 234.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.92, in 1993.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 51.93 | — |
| 1988 | 49.87 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 50.22 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 50.21 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.83 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 48.33 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.92 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 58.45 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 69.63 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 72.21 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 73.38 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 72.01 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 73.28 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 76.11 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 77.89 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 81.11 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 79.42 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 81.71 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 87.17 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 87.98 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.15 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 99.54 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 101.05 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 102.36 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 108.27 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 109.85 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 137.66 | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 188.78 | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 215.16 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 224.21 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 227.83 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 233.95 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 234.31 | +0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 234.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 199.45, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 234.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.08, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +37.1% | 137.66 | 188.78 |
| 2014 | +25.3% | 109.85 | 137.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.67 | 49.87 | 51.93 | 3 |
| 1990s | 61.1 | 46.92 | 73.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.04 | 73.28 | 99.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.91 | 101.05 | 233.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.31 | 234.31 | 234.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Central African Republic was 234.31 in 2020, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 234.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.92 in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.