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Overall Monthly Inflation Rate at 1.0 Percent

The overall monthly inflation for July 2024 was recorded at 1.0 percent from 1.3 percent recorded in the previous month. This outturn was mainly attributed to price movements in selected nonfood items (see Figure 3)

Figure 3: Overall Monthly Inflation, July 2023- July 2024

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly Inflation Rates for Food and Non-Food Items

Monthly food inflation rate for July 2024 was recorded at 1.5 percent same as 1.5 percent recorded in June, 2024.This means on average prices of goods and services increased by 1.5 percent between June 2024 and July 2024. This development was mainly attributed to general price movements of Bread and Cereals (Breakfast & Roller Mealie Meal, Rice,bread ,Bun, Friters, Bun, Cassava meal); Meat (Rump steak, Brisket, Mixed cut, T-bone, Offals) Fish (Frozen Fish,  Buka Buka, Fresh Kapenta,  Dried Kapenta Mpulungu); Milk (Fresh Milk, Fresh Milk Super Milk, Condensed  Milk, Sour milk); Fruit (Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Apples, Avocados, Groundnuts); Eggs and Cooking oil.

Monthly non-food inflation rate for July 2024 was recorded at 0.3 percent compared with 1.0 percent recorded in June 2024. This means on average prices of non-food items increased by 0.3 percent between June 2024 and July 2024. This was mainly attributed to decreases in nonfood items such as Major Household Appliances ( Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Microwave

Oven) Fuels ( Diesel, Petrol); 3 piece lounge suit,  Repair Charges and Passenger transport by air. 

Table 5: Overall Monthly Inflation Rate for Food and Non-Food Items, July 2023- July 2024 (%)

 

Weight: 

July – 2023

Aug – 2023

Sep – 2023

Oct – 2023

Nov – 2023

Dec – 2023

Jan – 2024

Feb – 2024

Mar – 2024

Apr – 2024

May – 2024

Jun – 2024

Jul –

2024

Total 

1,000.00 

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

2.1

2.2

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.0

Food 

534.85 

1.0

0.8

0.5

0.7

0.9

1.0

2.3

2.3

2.4

1.0

1.3

1.5

1.5

Non-

Food 

465.15 

0.7

0.8

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.9

2.2

-0.3

1.0

1.5

1.0

0.3

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