Gradual Slowdown in Inflation: April Rate at 6.8%

Gradual Slowdown in Inflation: April Rate at 6.8% The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has released the key statistical highlights for the Month of April 2026. The Statistician – General (SG), Mrs. Sheila Mudenda, has announced that the annual inflation continued to ease in April 2026, declining to 6.8 percent from 7.1 percent recorded in March […]
Annual Inflation, April 2025 – April 2026

Latest News Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for April 2026 at 6.8 percent Annual inflation for April 2026 was recorded at 6.8 percent from 7.1 percent recorded in March 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.8 percent between April 2025 and April 2026. This development was attributed to price movements […]
NIPN HOLDS LEGACY EVENT

Building on Evidence, Driving Ownership: “The Future of National Information Platform for Nutrition NIPN Zambia” The National Food and Nutrition Commission in collaboration with the Zambia Statistics Agency co-host the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN), a government led initiative that strengthens the use of data and evidence to inform nutrition policy, planning and decision […]
Congratulations To Mr. Oliver Chinganya, Zamstats Board Chairperson On His Election As President Of The International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Congratulations To Mr. Oliver Chinganya, Zamstats Board Chairperson On His Election As President Of The International Statistical Institute (ISI) The Board, Management and Staff of Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) would like to congratulate the Board Chairperson of ZamStats Mr. Oliver J.M Chinganya on his well-deserved election as President of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) […]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Employment Opportunities The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) invites applications from well qualified persons to fill up the following positions: Director – Demography and Social Statistics Director – Economic Statistics Director – National Statistical System Coordination Director – Information and Communication Technology Director – Corporate Services Read more>>APPROVED ADVERTISEMENT OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS
Annual Inflation, March 2025 – March 2026 (%)

Latest News Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for March 2026 at 7.1 percent Annual inflation for March 2026 was recorded at 7.1 percent from 7.5 percent recorded in February 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 7.1 percent between March 2025 and March 2026. This development was attributed to price movements […]
Annual Inflation Rate for March 2026 slows down to 7.1 percent

Annual Inflation Rate for March 2026 slows down to 7.1 percent The Annual Inflation rate for March 2026 slowed down to 7.1 percent from 7.5 percent recorded in February 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 7.1 percent between March 2025 and March 2026. This was […]
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
Annual Inflation drops to 7.5 percent

Annual Inflation drops to 7.5 percent The Zambia Statistics has announced that the annual inflation for February 2026 has dropped by 1.9 percent, standing at 7.5 percent. Speaking during the February Monthly Bulletin at Zamstats headquarters, the Acting Statistician General, Mrs. Sheila S. Mudenda disclosed that on average, prices of goods and services increased by […]
DISSEMINATION OF THE 2025 ECONOMIC CENSUS ESTABLISHMENT CENSUS PRELIMINARY RESULTS

DISSEMINATION OF THE 2025 ECONOMIC CENSUS ESTABLISHMENT CENSUS PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND THE 2024/2025 POST HARVEST SURVEY RESULTS The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) successfully completed the data collection for the 2025 Economic Establishment Census (EEC), which was conducted from 1st May to 31st October 2025. The Census covered both formal and informal economic establishments across […]