CPI Price, nominal in Zambia
Zambia: CPI Price, nominal was 527.23 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Zambia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 527.23 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Zambia peaked at 527.23 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.0495, in 1987.
Zambia ranks 12th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0495 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0952 | +92.4% |
| 1989 | 0.119 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2222 | +86.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4523 | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | +159.6% |
| 1993 | 3.33 | +183.1% |
| 1994 | 5.13 | +54.4% |
| 1995 | 6.92 | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 9.92 | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 12.34 | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 15.37 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 19.48 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 24.55 | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 29.79 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 36.43 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 44.22 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 52.16 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 61.71 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 67.3 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 74.46 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 83.72 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 94.94 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 103.01 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 109.64 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 116.85 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 125 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 134.76 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 148.38 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 174.9 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 186.4 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 200.37 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 218.71 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 253.12 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 308.86 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 342.81 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 380.12 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 437.08 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 497.88 | +13.9% |
| 2026 | 527.23 | +5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 527.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 527.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +183.1% | 1.17 | 3.33 |
| 1992 | +159.6% | 0.4523 | 1.17 |
| 1991 | +103.6% | 0.2222 | 0.4523 |
| 1988 | +92.4% | 0.0495 | 0.0952 |
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 | 392.44 | 253.12 | 527.23 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Zambia?
- Cpi price, nominal in Zambia was 527.23 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 527.23 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 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. 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.