Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate rose for a second consecutive month to 4.3% in October 2026, its highest level since June, up from 3.7% in September. The acceleration was driven primarily by housing and utilities (3.6% vs 0.8% in September), reflecting faster price increases for gas (25% vs 19.4%) and water supply and other dwelling-related services (17.6% vs. 16.9%). Prices also rose faster for clothing and footwear (3.5% vs 2.6%). Meanwhile, transportation inflation remained elevated at 12.9%, despite easing slightly from 13.2% in September, with fuel and lubricant prices rising by 15.3% (vs 15.4%). Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation slowed to 4.9% from 5.6%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, after a 0.5% increase in the month before source: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 4.30 percent in October from 3.70 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 41.86 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Zimbabwe Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 4.30 percent in October from 3.70 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe is expected to be 5.00 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 4.40 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.