Zimbabwe Inflation Rate

Name: Zimbabwe Inflation Rate
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Zimbabwe inflation rate quickened for the second month to 4.8% in April 2026, the highest since December 2025, compared to 4.4% in March. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 43.09 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 785.55 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -7.50 percent in December of 2009. source: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency

Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 4.80 percent in April from 4.40 percent in March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 4.80 percent in April from 4.40 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe is expected to be 10.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zimbabwe Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 15.00 percent in 2027 and 12.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	194.68	192.58	points	Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	168.83	170.18	points	Apr 2026
CPI Transportation	215.28	200.31	points	Apr 2026
Food Inflation	5.50	3.70	percent	Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	4.80	4.40	percent	Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	1.10	0.50	percent	Apr 2026

Zimbabwe Inflation Rate

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%).