Cost of food in Zimbabwe increased 3.70 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Zimbabwe averaged 1455159.79 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 353131459.30 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -15.10 percent in December of 2009. source: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency

Food Inflation in Zimbabwe is expected to be 14.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zimbabwe Food Inflation is projected to trend around 12.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 192.58 191.59 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 170.18 169.80 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 200.31 193.50 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.70 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.40 3.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.10 percent Mar 2026


Zimbabwe Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.70 3.00 353131459.30 -15.10 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024M4=100, NSA