CPI Price, nominal in Zambia
Zambia: CPI Price, nominal was 522.15 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Zambia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 522.15 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Zambia peaked at 522.15 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.0495, in 1987.
Zambia ranks 13th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0879 | 0.0495 | 0.119 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.43 | 0.2222 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.93 | 24.55 | 94.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.8 | 103.01 | 218.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.72 | 253.12 | 522.15 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Zambia?
- Cpi price, nominal in Zambia was 522.15 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 522.15 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0495 in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.