ZWG annual inflation rate drops to 3,2% in July
Zimbabwe's annual ZiG inflation rate decreased to 3.2% in July 2026, down from 4.7% in June. The report also detailed changes in food and total consumption poverty lines for the country.
Why it matters
Economic stability and inflation data are critical indicators for Zimbabwe's ongoing financial recovery efforts.
Zimbabwe’s annual ZiG inflation rate fell to 3.2% in July 2026, down 1.5% from the previous month’s 4.7%.
Latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) on Monday also showed that the ZiG month-on-month inflation rate eased to 0.1% in July from 0.6% recorded in June.
“The ZWG year-on-year inflation rate (annual percentage change) for the month of July 2026 as measured by the all-items ZWG Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 3.2%, shedding 1.5 percentage points from the June 2026 rate of 4.7%,” Zimstat said.
The agency added that the ZiG month-on-month inflation rate stood at 0.1% in July 2026, down 0.5 percentage points from 0.6% recorded in June.
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