Consumer Price Index - Ranking 1986
In 1986, Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00), Brazil (0.00), and Peru (0.00) ranked highest in consumer price index among all countries. Djibouti ranked lowest at 118.15.
Data & analysis
- Sudan — 57,520.29
- South Sudan — 37,592.22
- Zimbabwe — 17,406.91
- Lebanon — 9,043.98
- Iran, Islamic Republic of — 3,243.09
The 2025 Consumer Price Index ranking, benchmarked to 2010, reveals a stark global divergence in price stability, with the top positions dominated by economies scarred by profound monetary dysfunction. Sudan leads at an index of 57,520.2885, followed by South Sudan at 37,592.2231, both reflecting hyperinflationary spirals tied to protracted conflict and disrupted production. Iran, at 3,243.0903, underscores the impact of sanctions and currency collapse. These nations share a common structural bind: the erosion of central bank credibility and fiscal discipline, which fuels runaway price growth. At the opposite pole, Switzerland records the lowest index at 107.5811, and Brunei Darussalam 109.2324, their stability anchored by strong institutions, prudent monetary policy, and, in Brunei’s case, resource-backed currency pegs that anchor expectations. The data year 2025 captures a post-pandemic era of uneven recovery. Should global commodity shocks or geopolitical realignments intensify, countries like Lebanon, at 9,043.9812, could see further acceleration, potentially displacing current leaders.
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