Zambia - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1986 - 2022
Zambia's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 10.99%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Zambia's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 10.993%, a -50.08% increase from 2021, with a -12 difference.
- In 2021 it was 22.021%, a 39.96% increase from 2020, with a +6 difference.
- In 2020 it was 15.733%, a 71.94% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 9.15%, a 22.09% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 7.495%, a 13.95% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Zambia is currently 36.4418% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of 6.4294% in 2011 and a highest value of 183.312% in 1993.
Zambia's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 55.828% | |
| 1987 | 47.047% | -15.73% |
| 1988 | 51.004% | 8.41% |
| 1989 | 123.404% | 141.95% |
| 1990 | 107.024% | -13.27% |
| 1991 | 97.642% | -8.77% |
| 1992 | 165.707% | 69.71% |
| 1993 | 183.312% | 10.62% |
| 1994 | 54.601% | -70.21% |
| 1995 | 34.93% | -36.03% |
| 1996 | 43.073% | 23.31% |
| 1997 | 24.419% | -43.31% |
| 1998 | 24.458% | 0.16% |
| 1999 | 26.788% | 9.52% |
| 2000 | 26.03% | -2.83% |
| 2001 | 21.394% | -17.81% |
| 2002 | 22.233% | 3.92% |
| 2003 | 21.402% | -3.74% |
| 2004 | 17.968% | -16.04% |
| 2005 | 18.324% | 1.98% |
| 2006 | 9.02% | -50.78% |
| 2007 | 10.657% | 18.16% |
| 2008 | 12.446% | 16.78% |
| 2009 | 13.395% | 7.63% |
| 2010 | 8.502% | -36.53% |
| 2011 | 6.429% | -24.38% |
| 2012 | 6.576% | 2.28% |
| 2013 | 6.978% | 6.11% |
| 2014 | 7.807% | 11.88% |
| 2015 | 10.111% | 29.51% |
| 2016 | 17.87% | 76.74% |
| 2017 | 6.577% | -63.19% |
| 2018 | 7.495% | 13.95% |
| 2019 | 9.15% | 22.09% |
| 2020 | 15.733% | 71.94% |
| 2021 | 22.021% | 39.96% |
| 2022 | 10.993% | -50.08% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Zambia comes in 16th with 10.993% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Angola comes in 6th with 25.754%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Liberia comes in 7th with 23.564%.
- Malawi comes in 8th with 20.954%.
- Nigeria comes in 9th with 18.847%.
- Burundi comes in 10th with 18.801%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 11th with 18.006%.
- Rwanda comes in 12th with 17.689%.
- Burkina Faso comes in 13th with 14.29%.
- Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666%.
- Gambia, The comes in 15th with 11.513%.
- Mauritius comes in 17th with 10.774%.
- Guinea comes in 18th with 10.493%.
- Mozambique comes in 19th with 10.279%.
- Senegal comes in 20th with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 21st with 9.525%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 22nd with 9.394%.
- Seychelles comes in 23rd with 8.277%.
- Lesotho comes in 24th with 8.272%.
- Madagascar comes in 25th with 8.161%.
- And Togo comes in 26th with 7.968%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Zambia comes in 17th with 10.993% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Angola comes in 7th with 25.754%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Lao PDR comes in 8th with 22.956%.
- Ukraine comes in 9th with 20.184%.
- Pakistan comes in 10th with 19.874%.
- Nigeria comes in 11th with 18.847%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 12th with 18.006%.
- Mongolia comes in 13th with 15.148%.
- Kyrgyz Republic comes in 14th with 13.923%.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 15th with 13.896%.
- Uzbekistan comes in 16th with 11.447%.
- Samoa comes in 18th with 10.962%.
- Guinea comes in 19th with 10.493%.
- Nicaragua comes in 20th with 10.467%.
- Senegal comes in 21st with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 22nd with 9.525%.
- Algeria comes in 23rd with 9.266%.
- Honduras comes in 24th with 9.09%.
- Myanmar comes in 25th with 8.825%.
- Tunisia comes in 26th with 8.306%.
- And Lesotho comes in 27th with 8.272%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.756% | 2021 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.705% | 2022 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.721% | 2022 |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.389% | 2021 |
| 5 | Haiti | 33.984% | 2022 |
| 6 | Ghana | 31.256% | 2022 |
| 7 | Angola | 25.754% | 2021 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 22.956% | 2022 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 20.184% | 2022 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 19.874% | 2022 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 18.847% | 2022 |
| 12 | Sao Tome and Principe | 18.006% | 2022 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 15.148% | 2022 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.923% | 2022 |