Zimbabwe Inflation Rate

Name: Zimbabwe Inflation Rate
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The annual inflation Rate in Zimbabwe fell to 4.4% in May 2026 from 4.8% in the prior month. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 42.88 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 decreased to 4.40 percent in May from 4.80 percent in April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe decreased to 4.40 percent in May from 4.80 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe is expected to be 4.20 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	195.61	194.68	points	May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	169.98	168.83	points	May 2026
CPI Transportation	216.35	215.28	points	May 2026
Food Inflation	4.60	5.50	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	4.40	4.80	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	0.50	1.10	percent	May 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%).