Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Jun 2026
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
785.55 %on May 31, 2020
Lowest
−7.50 %on Dec 31, 2009
Profile
In Zimbabwe, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (31%), Housing & Utilities (28%), and Transport (8%). Miscellaneous Goods & Services accounts for 7%, Furniture Household, Equipment & Maintenance (5%), and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (5%). Others include: Clothing & Footwear (4%), Education (4%), Communication (3%), Recreation & Culture (2%), Health (1%), and Restaurants & Hotels (1%).
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Frequently asked questions
The highest figure Zimbabwe inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 785.55%.
The lowest ever Zimbabwe inflation rate YoY is −7.50%.
Last month Zimbabwe inflation rate YoY was 4.70%, and the month before it reached 4.40%. To better understand the dynamics, compare these two values.