Food price anomalies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Food price anomalies was 1.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59
Change on year
up 212.8%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 2019
All-time low
-24.08
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Zimbabwe stood at 1.59.
The figure is up 212.8% on the previous year and up 287.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -24.08, 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.
Food price anomalies in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -24.08 | — |
| 2011 | 0.47 | -102.0% |
| 2012 | 0.42 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | -0.18 | -142.9% |
| 2014 | -0.85 | +372.2% |
| 2015 | -0.12 | -85.9% |
| 2016 | -0.18 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -705.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 6.69 | +284.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 0.18 | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | +800.0% |
| 2023 | -1.41 | -187.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | -212.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.5 | -24.08 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.614 | -1.41 | 1.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Zimbabwe?
- Food price anomalies in Zimbabwe was 1.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.08 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for food price anomalies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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