Zambia Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
Zambia Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 407 index points | Sep/23 |
| Food Inflation | 13.4 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 12 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.7 % | Sep/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 407 Index Points | Sep/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 528 Index Points | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)
What is CPI Index in Zambia?
- Consumer Price Index in Zambia increased to 407 index points in September 2023. The maximum level was 330 index points and minimum was 82.7 index points.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (index points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 407 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 404 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 401 | Jul/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 398 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 395 | May/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 392 | Apr/23 | 16.05.2023 |
| 421 | Mar/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 385 | Feb/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (index points)
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chagwa | 25.01.2015 - | 146.7600 | 209.0800 | 209.0800 | 146.7600 | 42.46% |
| Michael Chilufya | 23.09.2011 - 28.11.2014 | 117.0000 | 144.0000 | 144.0000 | 116.8000 | 23.08% |
| Rupiah Bwezani | 19.08.2008 - 23.09.2011 | 88.9300 | 116.6000 | 116.6000 | 88.9300 | 31.11% |
| Levy Patrick | 02.01.2002 - 19.08.2008 | 82.7000 | 88.1500 | 88.1500 | 82.7000 | 6.59% |
Latest data on Food Inflation (%)
What is Food Inflation in Zambia?
- Food Inflation in Zambia increased by 13.4 % in September 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 31.2 % and minimum was 3.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 13.4 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 12.7 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 12.1 | Jul/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 11.2 | Jun/23 | 29.06.2023 |
| 11.6 | May/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 11.6 | Apr/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 11.8 | Mar/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 11.6 | Feb/23 | 23.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Food Inflation in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chagwa | 25.01.2015 - | 7.4000 | 6.9000 | 26.5000 | 4.6000 | -6.76% |
| Michael Chilufya | 23.09.2011 - 28.11.2014 | 6.1000 | 7.1000 | 8.4000 | 5.3000 | 16.39% |
| Rupiah Bwezani | 19.08.2008 - 23.09.2011 | 4.2000 | 5.8000 | 5.8000 | 3.5000 | 38.10% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)
What is Inflation Rate in Zambia?
- Inflation Rate in Zambia increased by 12 % in September 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 24.6 % and minimum was 6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12 | Sep/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 10.8 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 10.3 | Jul/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 9.8 | Jun/23 | 29.06.2023 |
| 9.9 | May/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 10.2 | Apr/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 9.9 | Mar/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 9.6 | Feb/23 | 23.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Inflation Rate YoY in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chagwa | 25.01.2015 - | 7.7000 | 7.8000 | 22.9000 | 6.3000 | 1.30% |
| Michael Chilufya | 23.09.2011 - 28.11.2014 | 6.6000 | 7.9000 | 8.0000 | 6.0000 | 19.70% |
| Rupiah Bwezani | 19.08.2008 - 23.09.2011 | 13.2000 | 6.5000 | 16.6000 | 6.1000 | -50.76% |
| Levy Patrick | 02.01.2002 - 19.08.2008 | 17.4000 | 12.6000 | 19.2000 | 7.9000 | -27.59% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate Mom (%)
What is inflation rate in Zambia 2024?
- Inflation Rate in Zambia increased by 0.7 % in September 2023 over the previous month. The maximum level was 6.2 % and minimum was -0.3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.7 | Sep/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 0.8 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 0.9 | Jul/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 0.8 | Jun/23 | 29.06.2023 |
| 0.6 | May/23 | 24.05.2023 |
| 0.9 | Apr/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 1 | Mar/23 | 30.03.2023 |
| 1.9 | Feb/23 | 23.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by MoM presidents (%)
Inflation Rate Mom in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Chagwa | 25.01.2015 - | 0.4000 | 0.4000 | 0.4000 | 0.4000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)
What is Zambia CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in Zambia increased to 407 Index Points in September 2023. The maximum level was 351 Index Points and minimum was 108 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 407 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 406 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 403 | Jul/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 401 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 399 | May/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 394 | Apr/23 | 16.05.2023 |
| 330 | Mar/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 390 | Feb/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Housing Utilities in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)
What is Zambia CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in Zambia increased to 528 Index Points in September 2023. The maximum level was 439 Index Points and minimum was 104 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Central Statistical Office.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 528 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 512 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 507 | Jul/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 505 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 500 | May/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 513 | Apr/23 | 16.05.2023 |
| 143 | Mar/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 486 | Feb/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Transportation in Zambia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other inflation indicators in Zambia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | Sep/23 | 38 % | 37.4 |
| Kenya | Sep/23 | 6.8 % | 6.7 |
| Madagascar | Jul/23 | 9.5 % | 11.75 |
| Zimbabwe | -7.5 | 26.5 % | 21.6 |
| Tanzania | Sep/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Togo | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 6.4 |
| Tunisia | Sep/23 | 9 % | 9.2 |
| Nigeria | Aug/23 | 25.8 % | 24.08 |
| Sudan | Feb/23 | 63.3 % | 83.6 |
| Morocco | Aug/23 | 5 % | 4.9 |
| Senegal | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.7 |
| Seychelles | Sep/23 | -2.47 % | -2.44 |
| South Africa | Aug/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Uganda | Sep/23 | 2.7 % | 3.5 |
| Rwanda | Sep/23 | 18.4 % | 17.4 |
| Liberia | Jul/23 | 11.1 % | 12.36 |
| Zambia | Sep/23 | 12 % | 10.8 |
| Mozambique | Sep/23 | 4.63 % | 4.93 |
| Namibia | Sep/23 | 5.4 % | 4.7 |
| Ghana | Sep/23 | 38.1 % | 40.1 |
| Swaziland | Aug/23 | 4 % | 4.5 |
| Libya | Jul/23 | 2.1 % | 2.4 |
| South Sudan | Aug/23 | -3.1 % | -1.6 |
| Somalia | 2023 | 5.82 % | 5.98 |
| Algeria | Sep/19 | 3.1 % | |
| Angola | Aug/23 | 13.54 % | 12.12 |
| Benin | Aug/23 | 2.1 % | 3.9 |
| Botswana | Aug/23 | 1.2 % | 1.2 |
| Burkina Faso | Sep/23 | -2.6 % | -2 |
| Burundi | Aug/23 | 28.74 % | 24.76 |
| Central African Republic | 2023 | 2.42 % | 2.86 |
| Chad | Aug/23 | 1.9 % | -1.7 |
| Comoros | 2023 | 20.2 % | 19.9 |
| Republic of the Congo | May/18 | 1.1 % | 1.2 |
| Djibouti | Jul/23 | 1.2 % | -5.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 5 % | -1.3 |
| Eritrea | 2022 | 7.5 % | 4.5 |
| Ethiopia | Aug/23 | 28.2 % | 28.8 |
| Gabon | Aug/23 | 2.9 % | 3.2 |
| Gambia | Aug/23 | 18.41 % | 18.36 |
| Guatemala | Sep/23 | 4.69 % | 4.47 |
| Guinea | Aug/23 | 8 % | 6 |
| Guinea Bissau | Jul/23 | 7.8 % | 8.9 |
| Lesotho | Aug/23 | 5.2 % | 4.5 |
| Malawi | Aug/23 | 28.6 % | 28.4 |
| Mali | Aug/23 | -0.7 % | 0.6 |
| Mauritania | Sep/23 | 3 % | 3.7 |
| Niger | Aug/23 | 4.77 % | 3.05 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Jun/23 | 25.4 % | 23.2 |
| Sierra Leone | Aug/23 | 50.94 % | 44.98 |
