Indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho
Lesotho: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.02 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2023, indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho stood at -0.02 index.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.1% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho peaked at 1.68 index in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.21 index, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.118 index | -1.21 index | 1.26 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3375 index | -0.51 index | 1.68 index | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Lesotho was -0.02 index in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 index in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 index in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index