Southern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Annual inflation, consumer prices

Southern Africa
4.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
104.7%
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
3rd

Annual inflation, consumer prices over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Zimbabwe
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 104.7% against 4.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 100.4%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 24.3 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Southern Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 31 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 5.1% 27.4% 22.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 5.2% 253.5% 248.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Southern Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 104.7% against 4.3% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
100.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Southern Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed