Inflation Rate in Zambia decreased to 12.30 percent in September from 12.60 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average inflation rate in Zambia was estimated at approximately 14.99 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the inflation rose by around 3.26 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The inflation is forecast to decline by about 7.99 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator measures inflation based upon the year-on-year change in the average consumer price index, expressed in percent. The latter expresses a country's average level of prices based on a typical basket of consumer goods and services.

The Consumer Price Index in Zambia increased 0.50 percent in September of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Zambia was 12.64 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 13.04 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the...

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Zambia, August, 2025 The most recent value is 0.51 percent as of August 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.09 percent. Historically, the average for Zambia from February 2012 to August 2025 is 0.92 percent. The minimum of -0.49 percent was recorded in September 2021, while the maximum of 6.23 percent was reached in October 2015. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in Zambia was reported at 14.99 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zambia - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Cost of food in Zambia increased 14.60 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Zambia Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Zambia Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Zambia Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 16.8 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 16.7 % in the previous month.
• Zambia Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1986 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 18.7 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 237.8 % YoY in Jul 1993 and a record low of 6.0 % YoY in Dec 2011.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Consumer Price Index with base 2009=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2011 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2010=100, published by the International Monetary Fund.

Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) in Zambia was reported at 18.78 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zambia - Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2024, Zambia had the highest estimated inflation (Consumer Price Index) recorded in Southern Africa, at 15 percent. Lesotho and Zimbabwe followed with 6.4 and six percent, respectively.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Zambie was 12.64 pour cent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 13.04 pour cent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from...

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Zambia, August, 2025 The most recent value is 525.95 index points as of August 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 523.29 index points. Historically, the average for Zambia from January 2012 to August 2025 is 257.8389 index points. The minimum of 118.77 index points was recorded in January 2012, while the maximum of 525.95 index points was reached in August 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Zambie, juillet, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, Central Statistical Office of Zambia fournit des données pour la Zambie de février 2012 à juillet 2025. La valeur moyenne pour Zambie pendant cette période était de 0.92 pour cent avec un minimum de -0.49 pour cent en septembre 2021 et un maximum de 6.23 pour cent en octobre 2015. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Consumer Price Index CPI in Zambia increased to 528.56 points in September from 525.95 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Zambia Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Zambia was last recorded at 14.50 percent. This dataset provides - Zambia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The USD/ZMW exchange rate fell to 23.6300 on September 26, 2025, down 0.92% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Zambian Kwacha has weakened 0.94%, but it's up by 10.63% over the last 12 months. Zambian Kwacha - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.