Zambia
Consumer Price Index · 483.3 (2025)
World Bank data41 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
483.3
2025
Earliest CPI
0.0
1985
Change (1985–2025)
+483.3
+3566300.5%
Key Takeaways
- Zambia has 41 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 483.3.
- Cumulative CPI change: +3566300.5% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 86982.9%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Zambia has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Zambia
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Zambia compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Zambia
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
41 years of data (1985–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 483.3 | +59.0 (+13.9%) |
| 2024 | 424.3 | +55.3 (+15.0%) |
| 2023 | 369.0 | +36.2 (+10.9%) |
| 2022 | 332.8 | +33.0 (+11.0%) |
| 2021 | 299.8 | +54.1 (+22.0%) |
| 2020 | 245.7 | +33.4 (+15.7%) |
| 2019 | 212.3 | +17.8 (+9.2%) |
| 2018 | 194.5 | +13.6 (+7.5%) |
| 2017 | 180.9 | +11.2 (+6.6%) |
| 2016 | 169.8 | +25.7 (+17.9%) |
| 2015 | 144.0 | +13.2 (+10.1%) |
| 2014 | 130.8 | +9.5 (+7.8%) |
| 2013 | 121.3 | +7.9 (+7.0%) |
| 2012 | 113.4 | +7.0 (+6.6%) |
| 2011 | 106.4 | +6.4 (+6.4%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +7.8 (+8.5%) |
| 2009 | 92.2 | +10.9 (+13.4%) |
| 2008 | 81.3 | +9.0 (+12.4%) |
| 2007 | 72.3 | +7.0 (+10.7%) |
| 2006 | 65.3 | +5.4 (+9.0%) |
| 2005 | 59.9 | +9.3 (+18.3%) |
| 2004 | 50.6 | +7.7 (+18.0%) |
| 2003 | 42.9 | +7.6 (+21.4%) |
| 2002 | 35.4 | +6.4 (+22.2%) |
| 2001 | 28.9 | +5.1 (+21.4%) |
| 2000 | 23.8 | +4.9 (+26.0%) |
| 1999 | 18.9 | +4.0 (+26.8%) |
| 1998 | 14.9 | +2.9 (+24.5%) |
| 1997 | 12.0 | +2.4 (+24.4%) |
| 1996 | 9.6 | +2.9 (+43.1%) |
| 1995 | 6.7 | +1.7 (+34.9%) |
| 1994 | 5.0 | +1.8 (+54.6%) |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +2.1 (+183.3%) |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.7 (+165.7%) |
| 1991 | 0.4 | +0.2 (+97.6%) |
| 1990 | 0.2 | +0.1 (+107.0%) |
| 1989 | 0.1 | +0.1 (+123.4%) |
| 1988 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+51.0%) |
| 1987 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+47.0%) |
| 1986 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+55.8%) |
| 1985 | 0.0 | — |
Inflation in Zambia
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Zambia tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1985, the CPI has moved from 0.0 to 483.3, representing a cumulative change of +3566300.5%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the ZMW buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Zambia's inflation against other countries on the world map.