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Zimbabwe inflation plunges to 19% as ZiG steadies, easing pressure

Road signage giving directions to Zimbabwe. Photo by Chloe Evans @ Unsplash
Road signage giving directions to Zimbabwe. Photo by Chloe Evans @ Unsplash
  • Annual inflation drops sharply as ZiG currency stabilises
  • Food costs and regional spillovers remain key risks

 

HARARE, ZIMBABWEZimbabwe’s annual inflation rate fell sharply to 19% in November 2025, down from 32.7% in October, signalling easing price pressures despite lingering vulnerabilities in food costs.

Official data show the Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged up to 190.88 in November, reflecting a modest rise in prices even as year-on-year inflation slowed dramatically. The decline points to the gradual dissipation of earlier price shocks that had battered households and businesses.

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