Zambia CPI inflation (year-on-year)
Zambia CPI inflation (year-on-year) is 6.1 percent, in force since 1 Sep 2026, cited to Zambia Statistics Agency. It was 6.2 percent before that. Last checked against the official source on 8 Oct 2026.
Official source: Zambia Statistics Agency · Last checked 2026-10-08 · source fingerprint
Headline annual (year-on-year) consumer price inflation for the latest reference month, published by the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) in 'The Monthly' bulletin under section 7(2)(n) of the Statistics Act No. 13 of 2018. The bulletin is released on the LAST THURSDAY of the reference month itself, so Zambia's CPI is published within the month it measures.
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| Current value | 6.1 percent (YoY) |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-09-01 |
| Official source | Zambia Statistics Agency, 'Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for September 2026 at 6.1 percent': 'Annual inflation for September 2026 was recorded at 6.1 percent down from 6.2 percent recorded in August 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.1 percent between September 2025 and September 2026.' (The Monthly, Volume 282, September 2026) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Reference month September 2026 (ZamStats publishes the current month's CPI at the end of that month). Annual inflation 6.1%, down from 6.2% in August 2026. The August 2026 print (6.2%) is recorded in history from the same official statement; the August bulletin itself was not separately read. Landed 2026-10-08.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 6.2 | Zambia Statistics Agency, 'Year-on-Year Inflation Rate for… |
| 2026-07-01 | 6.5 | ZamStats, July 2026 monthly bulletin headline: 'Annual… |
| 2026-06-01 | 6.5 | Zambia Statistics Agency — The Monthly, Volume 279, June… |
| 2026-05-01 | 6.6 | ZamStats — The Monthly, Volume 278, May 2026 (food 6.9%… |
| 2026-04-01 | 6.8 | ZamStats — The Monthly, Volume 277, April 2026 (food 7.3%… |
| 2026-03-01 | 7.1 | ZamStats — The Monthly, Volume 276, March 2026 (food 7.8%… |
| 2026-02-01 | 7.5 | ZamStats — The Monthly, Volume 275, February 2026 (food… |
| 2026-01-01 | 9.4 | ZamStats — The Monthly, Volume 274, January 2026 (food… |
| 2025-12-01 | 11.2 | ZamStats — annual inflation series (Table 4, 'Annual… |
| 2025-06-01 | 14.1 | ZamStats — annual inflation series (Table 4), The Monthly… |
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