CPI Price, nominal in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: CPI Price, nominal was 176.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Central African Republic, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal in Central African Republic is 176.47, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Central African Republic peaked at 176.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.35, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 68th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 51.31 | — |
| 1988 | 49.27 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 49.61 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.61 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.24 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 47.74 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.35 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 57.74 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 68.81 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 71.38 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 72.53 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 71.16 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 70.15 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 72.4 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 75.18 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 76.93 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 80.11 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 78.46 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 80.72 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 86.1 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 86.92 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 94.97 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 98.32 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 99.78 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 100.97 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 106.51 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 113.95 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 130.93 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 132.76 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 139.33 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 145.16 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 147.5 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 151.46 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 154.05 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 160.61 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 169.57 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 176.47 | +4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 176.47 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 176.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.07 | 49.27 | 51.31 | 3 |
| 1990s | 60.37 | 46.35 | 72.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.01 | 72.4 | 98.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.83 | 99.78 | 151.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.17 | 154.05 | 176.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 65 Lithuania 180.84 compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 179.23 compare
- 67 Poland 177.33 compare
- 69 Eswatini 176.26 compare
- 70 Afghanistan 174.48 compare
- 71 Philippines 172.79 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Central African Republic?
- Cpi price, nominal in Central African Republic was 176.47 in 2023, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.35 in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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 not seasonally adjusted.