Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Dec 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
24.60 % on Jul 31, 2021
Lowest
6.00 % on Feb 29, 2012
About Zambia inflation rate YoY
In Zambia, the four main components of the consumer price index are: Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (54% of the total weight); Housing & Utilities (11%); Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance of the House (8%); and Clothing & Footwear (8%). Others include: Transport (6%); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5%); Education (3%). Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Recreation and Culture, Communications, Health and Restaurants & Hotels account for the remaining 5% of total weight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The highest figure Zambia inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 24.60%.
The lowest ever Zambia inflation rate YoY is 6.00%.
Last month Zambia inflation rate YoY was 16.50%, and the month before that it amounted to 15.70%.