The Consumer Price Index in Zimbabwe increased 8.44 percent in August of 2020 over the previous month.

Inflation Rate Mom in Zimbabwe averaged 2.84 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39.26 percent in June of 2019 and a record low of -3 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2020. source: ZIMSTAT, Zimbabwe

Inflation Rate Mom in Zimbabwe is expected to be 24.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate Mom in Zimbabwe to stand at 8.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM is projected to trend around 7.00 percent in 2021 and 4.50 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.44 35.53 39.26 -3.00 2009 - 2020 percent Monthly
2019M02=100, NSA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-06-16 06:30 AM May 15.13% 17.64% 16.8%
2020-07-14 12:15 PM Jun 31.66% 15.13% 17%
2020-08-17 07:00 AM Jul 35.53% 31.66% 35%
2020-09-15 09:20 AM Aug 8.44% 35.53% 40%
2020-10-15 08:00 AM Sep 8.44% 24%
2020-11-16 08:10 AM Oct
2020-12-14 10:00 AM Nov
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News Stream
Zimbabwe Monthly Inflation Rate at Near 1-Year Low
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate fell sharply to 2.23 percent in January 2020, its lowest level since February last year, from 16.55 percent in December, as prices slowed mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (2.55 percent vs 15.75 percent in December). Meantime, non-food inflation declined to 1.99 percent from 17.14 percent in the previous month. The country will resume publishing annual inflation data in March after suspending it last year, starting with the February 2020 figures.
2020-02-17
Zimbabwe Monthly Inflation Rate at 7-Month Low of 16.55%
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate fell further to 16.55 percent in December 2019, the lowest level since May, from 17.50 percent in the prior month. Prices slowed mostly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (15.75 percent vs 22.62 percent in November). Meanwhile, non-food inflation advanced faster (17.14 percent vs 13.94 percent), namely transport (11.81 percent vs 9.69 percent), amid fuel shortages and housing & utilities (31.25 percent vs 5.85 percent), as a result of recent hikes in electricity and water tariffs.
2020-01-15
Zimbabwe Monthly Inflation Rate at 6-Month Low of 17.5%
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate fell to 17.50 percent in November 2019, its lowest level since May, from 38.75 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed for food & non-alcoholic beverages (22.62 percent vs 48.36 percent in October); housing & utilities (5.85 percent vs 38.65 percent); transport (9.69 percent vs 26.63 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (23.88 percent vs 30.05 percent); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (16.55 percent vs 42.79 percent); furnishings (15.90 percent vs 35.14 percent); recreation & culture (20.58 percent vs 31.77 percent); clothing & footwear (18.35 percent vs 37.16 percent) and health (18.49 percent vs 34.80 percent). Meanwhile, cost increased faster for education (17.10 percent vs 5.45 percent) and communication (13.05 percent vs 9.12 percent).
2019-12-16
Zimbabwe Monthly Inflation Rate at 4-Month High of 38.75%
Zimbabwe's month-on-month inflation rate soared to 38.75 percent in October 2019, its highest level since June, from 17.70 in the previous month. Main upward pressure came from prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages (48.36 percent vs 19.53 percent in September); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (42.79 percent vs 11.01 percent) and housing & utilities (38.65 percent vs 15.50 percent), following the recent hike in electricity tariffs by 320 percent to ramp up power supplies, as the country's hydropower production is being severely hit by worsening drought.
2019-11-15

Zimbabwe Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.