ZIMSTAT · August 2026
3.1%
Prices in US dollars, up on a year before
US$100 of shopping in August 2025 costs US$103.10 now.
The intelligence layer for everyday life in Zimbabwe.
ZiMINDEX brings together the signals that shape how people live, spend and plan — turning fragmented information into a clearer understanding of the country and the realities of its households.
Basic food basket
Typical month of electricity
US$24.61
- Electric stove1.5 hrs/day91 kWhUS$15.43
- RefrigeratorAll day33 kWhUS$5.42
- Kettle30 min/day30 kWhUS$5.08
- Lights9 hrs/day16 kWhUS$2.71
- Television4 hrs/day12 kWhUS$2.03
- Iron18 min/day9 kWhUS$1.52
Market overview
All ratesOne US dollar, official rate
- ZiG
- 26.630.1%
- ZAR
- 16.430.5%
- BWP
- 13.860.3%
Fuel, per litre
- Diesel
- US$2.086.7%
- Petrol
- US$2.063.5%
