The annual inflation Rate in Zimbabwe rose to 3.7% in September 2026 from 2.9% in the prior month. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 42.05 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 3.70 percent in September from 2.90 percent in August of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe increased to 3.70 percent in September from 2.90 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Zimbabwe is expected to be 3.70 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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-26 07:40 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 2.9% 3.2% 3.0%
2026-09-24 08:10 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 3.7% 2.9% 2.7%
2026-10-30 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 3.7% 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 198.25 197.19 points Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 209.35 208.50 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 130.14 130.14 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 217.97 217.22 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 212.85 212.89 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 175.32 173.42 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 200.17 199.91 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 173.27 173.29 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 214.96 214.63 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 5.60 5.50 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 2.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.10 percent Sep 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%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.70 2.90 785.55 -7.50 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024M4=100, NSA