CPI Price, nominal in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: CPI Price, nominal was 298.62 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
298.62
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
6th
of 10 groups
All-time high
298.62
in 2026
All-time low
17.47
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Upper middle income, 1987–2026

01002003001987200620261987: 17.51988: 20.61989: 241990: 25.21991: 26.71992: 28.81993: 32.91994: 43.31995: 52.31996: 57.81997: 60.81998: 631999: 64.72000: 672001: 69.72002: 72.32003: 762004: 79.62005: 82.62006: 85.52007: 89.62008: 95.62009: 97.72010: 101.72011: 107.62012: 112.22013: 116.92014: 121.72015: 126.72016: 132.52017: 137.62018: 143.42019: 149.12020: 156.62021: 165.12022: 187.42023: 210.62024: 244.42025: 276.62026: 298.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Upper middle income recorded 298.62 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Upper middle income peaked at 298.62 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17.47, in 1987.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.69 17.47 23.98 3
1990s 45.56 25.2 64.72 10
2000s 81.57 67.01 97.69 10
2010s 124.94 101.74 149.07 10
2020s 219.91 156.61 298.62 7

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 3 Turkey 2,147 compare
  2. 4 Suriname 2,067 compare
  3. 5 Haiti 937.62 compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 927.02 compare
  5. 7 Ghana 877.02 compare
  6. 8 Belarus 857.49 compare
  7. 9 Sierra Leone 819.58 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Upper middle income?
Cpi price, nominal in Upper middle income was 298.62 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 298.62 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 17.47 in 1987.
How does Upper middle income rank for cpi price, nominal?
Upper middle income ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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.