Zimbabwe
Consumer Price Index · 11076.6 (2022)
World Bank data14 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
11076.6
2022
Earliest CPI
97.1
2009
Change (2009–2022)
+10979.5
+11311.4%
Key Takeaways
- Zimbabwe has 14 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 11076.6.
- Cumulative CPI change: +11311.4% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 808.0%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Zimbabwe has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Zimbabwe
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Zimbabwe compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Zimbabwe
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
14 years of data (2009–2022)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11076.6 | +5665.6 (+104.7%) |
| 2021 | 5411.0 | +2685.7 (+98.5%) |
| 2020 | 2725.3 | +2310.6 (+557.2%) |
| 2019 | 414.7 | +298.0 (+255.3%) |
| 2018 | 116.7 | +11.2 (+10.6%) |
| 2017 | 105.5 | +0.9 (+0.9%) |
| 2016 | 104.6 | -1.6 (-1.5%) |
| 2015 | 106.2 | -2.6 (-2.4%) |
| 2014 | 108.9 | -0.2 (-0.2%) |
| 2013 | 109.1 | +1.8 (+1.6%) |
| 2012 | 107.3 | +3.9 (+3.7%) |
| 2011 | 103.5 | +3.5 (+3.5%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.9 (+3.0%) |
| 2009 | 97.1 | — |
Inflation in Zimbabwe
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Zimbabwe tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 2009, the CPI has moved from 97.1 to 11076.6, representing a cumulative change of +11311.4%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the ZWL buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Zimbabwe's inflation against other countries on the world map.