Official statistics

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ZIMSTAT2026-08

Inflation

ZiG (ZWG)
2.9%year on year0.1%
Official2026-08
US dollar
3.1%year on year0.0%
Official2026-08
Weighted
3.2%year on year0.0%
Official2026-08

Poverty lines

Per person, per month.

Food poverty line
ZiG 923.072,100 kcal a day
Official2026-08
Total consumption line
ZiG 1,347.45food + non-food
Official2026-08

By province

ZiG

Year-on-year ZiG inflation by province
Matabeleland South
5.7%
Mashonaland East
4.4%
Mashonaland Central
4.0%
Midlands
3.6%
Harare
3.2%
Masvingo
3.2%
Matabeleland North
2.6%
Manicaland
1.6%
Bulawayo
1.2%
Mashonaland West
0.6%

US dollar

Year-on-year USD inflation by province
Masvingo
3.8%
Matabeleland South
3.5%
Midlands
3.5%
Manicaland
3.3%
Harare
3.1%
Mashonaland East
3.1%
Mashonaland West
2.9%
Bulawayo
2.6%
Mashonaland Central
2.6%
Matabeleland North
2.5%