Indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Indicator of food price anomalies was 1.59 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe stood at 1.59 index.
The figure is up 212.8% on the previous year and up 287.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.69 index in 2019 and was at its lowest, -24.08 index, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -24.08 index | — |
| 2011 | 0.47 index | -102.0% |
| 2012 | 0.42 index | -10.6% |
| 2013 | -0.18 index | -142.9% |
| 2014 | -0.85 index | +372.2% |
| 2015 | -0.12 index | -85.9% |
| 2016 | -0.18 index | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 index | -705.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 index | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 6.69 index | +284.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 index | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 0.18 index | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 1.62 index | +800.0% |
| 2023 | -1.41 index | -187.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 index | -212.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07 index. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.5 index | -24.08 index | 6.69 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.614 index | -1.41 index | 1.62 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Zimbabwe was 1.59 index in 2024, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 index in 2019.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.08 index in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.