Central Statistics Office, Zambia

Latest Reports

We publish a range of reports to help you keep your fingers on the pulse of Zambia.


Consumer Price Index April 2008

We've released the CPI figures for April 2008. [Full Consumer Price Index report]


Economic Census

We have launched the 2007 Economic Census, a first for Zambia. [About the Zambia Economic Census]


National Summary Data Page

Zambia National Summary Data Page has been launched on the CSO website [ZNSDP Home]


 

Information

Access to national statistics helps Zambia’s decision makers, businesses and researchers work more effectively. That’s why the Central Statistical Office of the Government of the Republic of Zambia exists: to provide all your data needs, and make sure you have the facts at your fingertips. [About the Central Statistical Office]

Mission Statement

The Food Basket

Inflation

To coordinate and provide timely, quality and credible official statistics for use by stakeholders and clients for sustainable development.

To achieve an effective, efficient and coordinated National Statistical System (NSS) that will ensure sustainable production and disseminating of demand driven official statistics for national development.

  10.1% (April 2008)

 The annual rate of inflation, as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI), was recorded at 10.1 percent as at April 2008. This rate is 0.3 of a percentage point higher than the March rate of 9.8 percent. Compared with the same period last year, the annual rate of inflation declined by 2.3 percentage points, from 12.4 percent in April 2007 to 10.1 percent in April 2008.

News

Central Statistical Office have released the March 2008 bulletin.

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