CPI Price, nominal in Yemen

Yemen: CPI Price, nominal was 217.06 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
217.06
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
47th
of 158 countries
All-time high
217.06
in 2015
All-time low
25.73
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2015

CPI Price, nominal in Yemen, 1997–2015

501001502001997200620151997: 25.71998: 27.62001: 34.62002: 38.82003: 432004: 48.42005: 54.12006: 602007: 64.72008: 772009: 81.12010: 105.12011: 125.62012: 138.12013: 153.22014: 165.62015: 217.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2015, cpi price, nominal in Yemen stood at 217.06. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Yemen peaked at 217.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.73, in 1997.

Yemen ranks 47th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

CPI Price, nominal in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, nominal in Yemen, 1997 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1997 25.73
1998 27.59 +7.2%
2001 34.57 +25.3%
2002 38.8 +12.2%
2003 43 +10.8%
2004 48.38 +12.5%
2005 54.1 +11.8%
2006 59.97 +10.8%
2007 64.71 +7.9%
2008 76.98 +19.0%
2009 81.15 +5.4%
2010 105.1 +29.5%
2011 125.64 +19.5%
2012 138.06 +9.9%
2013 153.2 +11.0%
2014 165.62 +8.1%
2015 217.06 +31.1%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 217.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 217.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 142.94, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.66 25.73 27.59 2
2000s 55.74 34.57 81.15 9
2010s 150.78 105.1 217.06 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 44 South Africa 220.58 compare
  2. 45 Colombia 219.82 compare
  3. 46 Bolivia 218.62 compare
  4. 48 Vietnam 212.11 compare
  5. 49 Namibia 210.97 compare
  6. 50 Romania 209.09 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Yemen?
Cpi price, nominal in Yemen was 217.06 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 217.06 in 2015.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 25.73 in 1997.
How does Yemen rank for cpi price, nominal?
Yemen ranks 47th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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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, 6,127 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.