The Consumer Price Index in Zambia increased 0.40 percent in September of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in Zambia averaged 0.87 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.20 percent in October of 2015 and a record low of -0.50 percent in September of 2021. source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia

Inflation Rate MoM in Zambia is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zambia Inflation Rate MoM is projected to trend around 0.70 percent in 2027 and 0.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 08:05 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Aug 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-09-24 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Sep 0.4% 0.2% 0.1%
2026-10-29 08:30 AM
Inflation Rate MoM
Oct 0.4% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 560.73 558.72 points Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 439.47 437.57 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 315.12 313.98 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 632.00 630.43 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 398.14 396.12 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 418.30 416.00 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 382.11 379.30 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 5.80 6.00 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.10 6.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Sep 2026


Zambia Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.20 6.20 -0.50 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly