Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe decreased to 93.80 percent in August from 95.80 percent in July of 2025. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 44.17 percent from 2009 until 2025, 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: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe is expected to be 95.00 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 60.00 percent in 2026 and 50.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 191.65 190.89 points Aug 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 175.09 175.12 points Aug 2025
CPI Transportation 192.51 189.72 points Aug 2025
Food Inflation 115.90 120.70 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 93.80 95.80 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 1.60 percent Aug 2025



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%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
93.80 95.80 785.55 -7.50 2009 - 2025 percent Monthly
2024M4=100, NSA