CPI Price, nominal in Malawi

Malawi: CPI Price, nominal was 584.75 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
584.75
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
12th
of 157 countries
All-time high
584.75
in 2022
All-time low
1.21
in 1987
Years of data
36
1987–2022

CPI Price, nominal in Malawi, 1987–2022

02004006001987200420221987: 1.21988: 1.61989: 1.81990: 21991: 2.31992: 2.81993: 3.51994: 4.71995: 8.61996: 11.81997: 12.91998: 16.81999: 24.32000: 31.52001: 38.62002: 44.32003: 48.62004: 54.12005: 62.52006: 71.22007: 76.92008: 83.62009: 90.62010: 97.32011: 104.72012: 1272013: 161.72014: 200.12015: 243.92016: 296.82017: 331.12018: 372.22019: 407.12020: 442.22021: 483.52022: 584.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2022, cpi price, nominal in Malawi stood at 584.75. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 360.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Malawi peaked at 584.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1987.

That places Malawi 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 1.55 1.21 1.82 3
1990s 8.98 2.04 24.3 10
2000s 60.18 31.49 90.59 10
2010s 234.19 97.31 407.08 10
2020s 503.47 442.19 584.75 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  5. 14 Liberia 515.78 compare
  6. 15 Burundi 510.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Malawi?
Cpi price, nominal in Malawi was 584.75 in 2022, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 584.75 in 2022.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for cpi price, nominal?
Malawi ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 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 not seasonally adjusted.