Inflation
Zambian coverage mentioning inflation, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
14 stories
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Politics
Inflation Decline Shows Reforms Paying Off
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says the continued decline in inflation is a sign...
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Business
Inflation slows down to 6.2% for August
Annual inflation for August 2026 has slowed to 6.2 percent from 6.5...
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Business
Inflation Falls to 6.2 Percent
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has continued to ease, falling to 6.2 percent in August 2026...
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Business
Drinking and smoking get a break as inflation eases to 7.6%
According to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS)
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Business
Zambia’s annual inflation holds steady at 6.5% in July
ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 6.5% in July 2026, the same level recorded in June, the Zambia Statistics Agency has said. Speaking during the monthly inflation briefing in Lusaka, ZAMSTAT Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the July rate means that, on average, the…
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Business
Zambia’s August inflation eases to 6.2 per cent
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has eased to 6.2 per cent in August from 6.5 per cent in July, with the Ministry of Finance and National Planning linking the decline to greater business confidence, investment and job creation.
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Business
Govt vows to keep inflation low
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has stated that the Government will rigorously prioritise safeguarding the economic stability achieved over the past five years to prevent a resurgence of high inflation and escalating living costs. Speaking during an appearance on…
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Business
Bank of Zambia cuts policy rate to 13.25% as inflation remains anchored within target band
The Bank of Zambia Monetary Policy Committee has adjusted the Monetary Policy Rate downwards to 13.25 percent, citing a favourable inflation outlook and the need to better align the policy stance with inflation at 6.1 percent. Bank of Zambia Governor, Dr. Denny Kalyalya, said projections…
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Business
Zambia’s annual inflation eases to 6.5% in June on lower food, fuel prices
ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.5% in June 2026, down from 6.6% in May, the Zambia Statistics Agency said. Speaking at the monthly inflation briefing in Lusaka, ZAMSTAT Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the decline was driven by price movements in both food and…
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Business
Inflation Falls to 6.2 Percent
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has continued to ease, falling to 6.2 percent in August 2026 from 6.5 percent recorded in July. Zambia Statistics Agency Acting Statistician General Chola Daka says this means that, on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.2 percent between…
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Business
Zambia economy grows 5.4% in 2025, September inflation eases to 6.1%
Zambia’s economy grew by 5.4% in 2025, accelerating from 3.8% in 2024, while annual inflation eased slightly to 6.1% in September 2026, the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) said on Thursday. The final annual gross domestic product (GDP) estimates at constant 2010 prices represented a 1.6…
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Business
Zambia’s annual inflation rate eases to 6.2 percent in August as food, fuel prices drop
Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.2 percent in August 2026, down from 6.5 percent in July 2026, signaling continued moderation in the rate at which prices of goods and services are rising, authorities have revealed. Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Acting Statistician General, Chola Daka…
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Business
Borrowing Costs Begin to Ease
Kalyalya says lower inflation cuts benchmark rate to 10.75%, with loan rates expected to fall...
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Politics
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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.2 percent in August 2026, down from 6.5 percent in July 2026, signaling continued moderation in the rate at which prices of goods and…
