Cost of food in Zambia increased 8.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Zambia averaged 12.29 percent from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31.60 percent in August of 2021 and a record low of 3.50 percent in May of 2011. source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia

Food Inflation in Zambia is expected to be 13.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zambia Food Inflation is projected to trend around 10.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 548.23 545.19 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 555.92 553.45 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 677.10 689.13 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 8.20 10.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 7.50 9.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.50 percent Feb 2026


Zambia Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.20 10.90 31.60 3.50 2011 - 2026 percent Monthly