CPI Price, nominal in Madagascar
Madagascar: CPI Price, nominal was 303.9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Madagascar, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Madagascar stood at 303.9. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Madagascar peaked at 303.9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 1987.
Madagascar ranks 28th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.61 | — |
| 1988 | 7.11 | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 7.75 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8.67 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 9.41 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 10.78 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 11.85 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 16.47 | +38.9% |
| 1995 | 24.55 | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 29.4 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 30.72 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 32.63 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 35.49 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 39.05 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 42.14 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 49.09 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 48.26 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 54.99 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 65.09 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 72.1 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 79.51 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 86.9 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 94.69 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 103.44 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 113.25 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 119.72 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 126.7 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 134.4 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 144.35 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 153.08 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 166.23 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 180.52 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 190.67 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 198.67 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 210.22 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 227.37 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 249.82 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 268.84 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 290.49 | +8.1% |
| 2026 | 303.9 | +4.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 303.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 303.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +49.1% | 16.47 | 24.55 |
| 1994 | +38.9% | 11.85 | 16.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.82 | 5.61 | 7.75 | 3 |
| 1990s | 21 | 8.67 | 35.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.18 | 39.05 | 94.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.24 | 103.44 | 190.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.9 | 198.67 | 303.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 25 Bangladesh 308.13 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 307.43 compare
- 27 Russia 306.69 compare
- 29 Mozambique 288.72 compare
- 30 Kenya 282.47 compare
- 31 Rwanda 266.57 compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Madagascar?
- Cpi price, nominal in Madagascar was 303.9 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 303.9 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 1987.
- How does Madagascar rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data
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.