CPI Price, nominal in Panama
Panama: CPI Price, nominal was 132.66 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Panama, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Panama stood at 132.66. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Panama peaked at 132.66 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69.49, in 1987.
Panama ranks 130th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 69.49 | — |
| 1988 | 69.74 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 69.89 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 70.42 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 71.31 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 72.61 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 72.94 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 73.86 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 74.6 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 75.53 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 76.48 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 76.96 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 77.96 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 79.09 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 79.33 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 80.04 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 80.18 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.56 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.86 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 84.9 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 88.43 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 96.18 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 98.5 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 101.94 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 107.93 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 114.08 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 118.67 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 121.79 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 121.95 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 122.85 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 123.93 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 124.88 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 124.43 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 122.5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 124.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 128.06 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 129.96 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 130.87 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 130.87 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 132.66 | +1.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 132.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 132.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 179.23, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.71 | 69.49 | 69.89 | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.27 | 70.42 | 77.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.01 | 79.09 | 98.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.24 | 101.94 | 124.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.49 | 122.5 | 132.66 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 127 Cape Verde 133.35 compare
- 128 Morocco 132.91 compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 132.89 compare
- 131 El Salvador 132.37 compare
- 132 France 131.17 compare
- 133 Bahamas 131.06 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Panama?
- Cpi price, nominal in Panama was 132.66 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 132.66 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.49 in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.