ZAMBIA's annual inflation rate rose to 6.3 percent in October 2026, up from 6.1 percent in September, indicating a slight increase in the rate at which prices of goods and services are rising. This means that on average, prices increased by 6.3 percent between October 2025 and October 2026. Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General

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ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.3 percent in October 2026, up from 6.1 percent in September, indicating a slight increase in the rate at which prices of goods and services are rising.

This means that on average, prices increased by 6.3 percent between October 2025 and October 2026.

Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the increase was mainly driven by price movements in non-food items.

Ms Mudenda said annual food inflation eased to 5.7 percent in October from 5.8 percent in September, meaning food prices increased by 5.7 percent year-on-year.

She attributed food inflation to price movements in cereals, vegetables and groundnuts.

Annual non-food inflation, however, increased to 7.4 percent in October from 6.6 percent in September, meaning non-food prices rose by 7.4 percent year-on-year.

Ms Mudenda said the rise was mainly driven by fuel, accommodation services and passenger road transport.

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