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Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
474.54 POINT on Oct 31, 2024
Lowest
82.70 POINT on Jan 31, 2008
About Zambia consumer price index
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Zambia consumer price index ever is 474.54 POINT.
The lowest Zambia consumer price index ever is 82.70 POINT.
Last month Zambia consumer price index was 474.54 POINT, and the month before that it reached 470.59 POINT.