Cost of food in Zimbabwe increased 4 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Zimbabwe averaged 1466801.04 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: Reserve bank of Zimbabwe

Food Inflation in Zimbabwe is expected to be 12.50 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 191.32 191.31 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 169.84 170.04 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 192.41 192.97 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 4.00 10.90 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.10 15.00 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.20 percent Jan 2026


Zimbabwe Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 10.90 353131459.30 -15.10 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024M4=100, NSA