Annual Inflation Rate of Zambia

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, the annual inflation rate of Zambia as measured by the consumer prices index was 14.99% in 2025. A difference of +4.1 (37.65% increase) compared to 2024.

The World Bank defines inflation measured by the consumer price index as "the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly".

The chart and table below shows the inflation rate of Zambia for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.
Annual Inflation Rate of Zambia (%)
Table of Annual Inflation Rate of Zambia
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Year Inflation Rate (%)
1987 55.83
1988 47.05
1989 51
1990 123.4
1991 107.02
1992 97.64
1993 165.71
1994 183.31
1995 54.6
1996 34.93
1997 43.07
1998 24.42
1999 24.46
2000 26.79
2001 26.03
2002 21.39
2003 22.23
2004 21.4
2005 17.97
2006 18.32
2007 9.02
2008 10.66
2009 12.45
2010 13.4
2011 8.5
2012 6.43
2013 6.58
2014 6.98
2015 7.81
2016 10.11
2017 17.87
2018 6.58
2019 7.5
2020 9.15
2021 15.73
2022 22.02
2023 10.99
2024 10.89
2025 14.99