Cost of food in Zimbabwe increased 5.40 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Zimbabwe averaged 1438040.32 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: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency

Food Inflation in Zimbabwe is expected to be 8.00 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 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 196.82 195.61 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 171.58 169.98 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 216.72 216.35 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 5.40 4.60 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.70 4.40 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.50 percent Jun 2026


Zimbabwe Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.40 4.60 353131459.30 -15.10 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024M4=100, NSA