Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price was 2,920 SLC in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,920 SLC
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 73 countries
All-time high
972,786 SLC
in 2006
All-time low
18 SLC
in 1993
Years of data
21
1991–2018

Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in Zimbabwe, 1991–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1991200420181991: 32 SLC1992: 22.4 SLC1993: 18 SLC1994: 35.9 SLC1995: 48.8 SLC1996: 79.4 SLC1997: 73.1 SLC1998: 95 SLC1999: 182.1 SLC2000: 223.1 SLC2001: 482.5 SLC2002: 991.2 SLC2003: 5.0k SLC2004: 23.8k SLC2005: 62.8k SLC2006: 972.8k SLC2014: 3.2k SLC2015: 2.5k SLC2016: 3.0k SLC2017: 3.0k SLC2018: 2.9k SLC

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in SLC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in Zimbabwe is 2,920 SLC, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in Zimbabwe peaked at 972,786 SLC in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18 SLC, in 1993.

Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price (SLC/tonne) in Zimbabwe, 1991 to 2018.
Year SLC Change
1991 32 SLC
1992 22.4 SLC -30.0%
1993 18 SLC -19.6%
1994 35.9 SLC +99.4%
1995 48.8 SLC +35.9%
1996 79.4 SLC +62.7%
1997 73.1 SLC -7.9%
1998 95 SLC +30.0%
1999 182.1 SLC +91.7%
2000 223.1 SLC +22.5%
2001 482.5 SLC +116.3%
2002 991.2 SLC +105.4%
2003 4,982 SLC +402.7%
2004 23,803 SLC +377.8%
2005 62,792 SLC +163.8%
2006 972,786 SLC +1449.2%
2014 3,160 SLC -99.7%
2015 2,500 SLC -20.9%
2016 2,950 SLC +18.0%
2017 2,960 SLC +0.3%
2018 2,920 SLC -1.4%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 2,920 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153,623 SLC, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 2,920 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,605 SLC, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +1449.2% 62,792 SLC 972,786 SLC

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.19 SLC 18 SLC 182.1 SLC 9
2000s 152,294 SLC 223.1 SLC 972,786 SLC 7
2010s 2,898 SLC 2,500 SLC 3,160 SLC 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 58 Spain 4,130 SLC compare
  2. 59 Croatia 3,378 SLC compare
  3. 60 Cyprus 3,111 SLC compare
  4. 62 France 2,899 SLC compare
  5. 63 Italy 2,784 SLC compare
  6. 64 Romania 2,750 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in Zimbabwe?
Unmanufactured tobacco — producer price in Zimbabwe was 2,920 SLC in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 972,786 SLC in 2006.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — producer price recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 18 SLC in 1993.
How does Zimbabwe rank for unmanufactured tobacco — producer price?
Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — producer price rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price (SLC/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Producer Price (SLC/tonne)
Unit
SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,739 data points, 1991–2024
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