Annual Inflation, June 2025 – June 2026
Latest News Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for June 2026 at 6.5 percent Annual inflation for June 2026 was recorded at 6.5 percent from 6.6 percent recorded in May 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.5 percent between June 2025 and June 2026. This development was attributed to price movements […]
Overall Monthly Inflation Rate at 0.1 percent
Overall Monthly Inflation Rate at 0.1 percent The overall monthly inflation rate for June 2026 was recorded at 0.1 percent from 0.2 percent recorded in the previous month. This outturn was mainly attributed to price movements in selected non-food items (see Figure 4). . Figure 4 : Overall Monthly Inflation, June 2025 – June 2026 […]
Annual Food And Non-food Inflation, June 2026 (%)
Annual Food And Non-food Inflation, June 2026 (%) Annual food inflation for June 2026 was recorded at 6.7 percent compared to 6.9 percent in May 2026. This means on average prices of food items increased by 6.7 percent between June 2025 and June 2026. This was mainly attributed to price movements in prices of food […]
Economy Expands by 7.7 Percent, Q1 2026
Economy Expands by 7.7 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the economy grew by 7.7 percent, compared to 4.5 percent recorded in the first quarter of 2025. This represents an acceleration of 3.2 percentage points in economic growth relative to the […]
CUMULATIVE TOTAL TRADE, JAN-MAY (2025 AND 2026) (K’ Billion)
CUMULATIVE TOTAL TRADE, JAN-MAY (2025 AND 2026) (K’ Billion) Cumulative total trade for the period January to May 2026 was K248.9 billion while that of 2025 for the same period was K275.0 billion, representing 9.5 percent decrease(see Figure 5). Total Exports and Imports by Mode of Transport, May 2026 The total value of exports via […]
IMPORTANT NOTICE EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – STATISTICIAN-GENERAL
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – STATISTICIAN-GENERAL The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) is pleased to inform the General public and all stakeholders that Mrs Sheila S. Mudenda has been appointed as the new Statistician General. “We wish her a successful and impactful tenure.” Congratulations!! Read more>> EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT – STATISTCIAN GENERAL
INFLATION RATE DROPS TO A SINGLE DIGIT IN JANUARY 2026
INFLATION RATE DROPS TO A SINGLE DIGIT IN JANUARY 2026. Zambia has recorded a single-digit annual inflation rate at 9.4 percent for January 2026 from 11.2 percent recorded in December 2025. This was announced on Tuesday 28th January 2026 during the monthly media briefing for the month of January. Zambia Statistics Agency Acting Statistician General […]
Annual Inflation, January 2026 (%)
Latest News Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for January 2026 at 9.4 Percent Annual inflation for January 2026 was recorded at 9.4 percent from 11.2 percent recorded in December, 2025. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 9.4 percent between January 2025 and January 2026 (see Figure 1). This development was attributed […]
Monthly Inflation, January 2026 (%)
Latest News Overall Monthly Inflation Rate at 0.5 Percent The overall monthly inflation rate for January 2026 was recorded at 0.5 percent compared with 1.5 percent recorded in December, 2025. This outturn was attributed to price movements in selected non- food items . Overall Monthly Inflation, January 2025-January 2026 Monthly Inflation Rates for Food and […]
Annual Food and Non-Food Inflation, January 2026 (%)
Latest News Annual Food and Non-Food Inflation Annual food inflation for January 2026 was recorded at 10.9 percent compared to 12.9 percent in December 2025 (see Figure below). This means on average prices of food items increased by 10.9 percent between January 2025 and January 2026. This was mainly attributed to price movements in prices […]