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Communication price index, world average = 100, 2021:

The average for 2021 based on 10 countries was 75.56 index points. The highest value was in Singapore: 128.17 index points and the lowest value was in India: 26.75 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: index points; Source: World Bank International Comparison Program
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Countries Communication prices, 2021 Global rank Available data
Singapore 128.17 1 2017 - 2021
Philippines 107.13 2 2017 - 2021
Thailand 106.6 3 2017 - 2021
Brunei 102.38 4 2017 - 2021
Malaysia 80.85 5 2017 - 2021
Indonesia 66.86 6 2017 - 2021
Cambodia 58.1 7 2017 - 2021
Vietnam 39.41 8 2017 - 2021
Laos 39.37 9 2017 - 2021
India 26.75 10 2017 - 2021


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Definition: The index measures the prices of communication services including mobile phone plans and internet connections.

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