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

• Annual inflation drops sharply as ZiG currency stabilises
• Food costs and regional spillovers remain key risks

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’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.