Merchandise import price index in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise import price index was 124.2 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise import price index in Malawi stood at 124.2.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Malawi peaked at 134.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.21, in 1987.
Malawi ranks 37th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 86.21 | — |
| 1988 | 89.28 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 91.23 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 116.15 | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 116.33 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 119.67 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 117.43 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 121.39 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 129.31 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 131.38 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 132.93 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 133.98 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 134.57 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 134.75 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 134.56 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 134.04 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 133.24 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 132.18 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 130.9 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 129.44 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 127.82 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 126.06 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 124.2 | -1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 124.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 124.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index in Malawi 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +27.3% | 91.23 | 116.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.9 | 86.21 | 91.23 | 3 |
| 1990s | 125.31 | 116.15 | 134.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.72 | 124.2 | 134.75 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Malawi?
- Merchandise import price index in Malawi was 124.2 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 134.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.21 in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise import price index?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.