CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia

Zambia: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 521.3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
521.3
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
521.3
in 2026
All-time low
0.0494
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia, 1987–2026

02004006001987200620261987: 0.0491988: 0.0961989: 0.1181990: 0.2241991: 0.4551992: 1.21993: 3.41994: 5.21995: 71996: 101997: 12.41998: 15.41999: 19.62000: 24.72001: 29.92002: 36.62003: 44.42004: 52.42005: 61.92006: 67.62007: 74.82008: 84.12009: 95.32010: 103.42011: 110.12012: 117.32013: 125.52014: 135.32015: 1492016: 175.62017: 187.22018: 201.22019: 219.72020: 254.32021: 310.22022: 344.22023: 381.72024: 438.92025: 499.92026: 521.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia stood at 521.3. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 196.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia peaked at 521.3 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.0494, in 1987.

Zambia ranks 7th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0876 0.0494 0.1179 3
1990s 7.47 0.2239 19.58 10
2000s 57.16 24.68 95.3 10
2010s 152.44 103.4 219.7 10
2020s 392.94 254.29 521.3 7

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Ghana 866.42 compare
  2. 5 Belarus 865.42 compare
  3. 6 Egypt 797.95 compare
  4. 8 Malawi 447.75 compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 442.44 compare
  6. 10 Suriname 415.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Zambia was 521.3 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 521.3 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0494 in 1987.
How does Zambia rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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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.