Indicator of food price anomalies in Malawi
Malawi: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.97 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 0.97 index.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 708.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Malawi peaked at 1.92 index in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.91 index, in 2011.
That places Malawi 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.147 index | -2.91 index | 1.92 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.66 index | 0.14 index | 0.97 index | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Malawi?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Malawi was 0.97 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 index in 2016.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 index in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 708.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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