Inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Inflation, consumer prices was 104.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
104.7%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
557.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022

02004006002010201620222010: 3 annual %2011: 3.5 annual %2012: 3.7 annual %2013: 1.6 annual %2014: -0.198 annual %2015: -2.4 annual %2016: -1.5 annual %2017: 0.894 annual %2018: 10.6 annual %2019: 255.3 annual %2020: 557.2 annual %2021: 98.5 annual %2022: 104.7 annual %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 104.7% for inflation, consumer prices in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2,710.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe peaked at 557.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2015.

That places Zimbabwe 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.4% -2.4% 255.3% 10
2020s 253.5% 98.5% 557.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe?
Inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe was 104.7% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 557.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2015.
How does Zimbabwe rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,710.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects 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.