Inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Inflation of consumer prices was 104.7 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
104.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
557.2
in 2020
All-time low
-2.43
in 2015
Years of data
13
2010–2022
Inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 104.7 for inflation of consumer prices in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2,710.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 557.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.02 | — |
| 2011 | 3.47 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -56.1% |
| 2014 | -0.1978 | -112.1% |
| 2015 | -2.43 | +1129.1% |
| 2016 | -1.54 | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 0.894 | -157.9% |
| 2018 | 10.62 | +1087.8% |
| 2019 | 255.31 | +2304.3% |
| 2020 | 557.2 | +118.2% |
| 2021 | 98.55 | -82.3% |
| 2022 | 104.7 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.45 | -2.43 | 255.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.48 | 98.55 | 557.2 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -123.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 159.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 83.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,083 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Zimbabwe was 104.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 557.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,710.6%. 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 Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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