Inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Inflation, consumer prices was 104.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | -2.4% | 255.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.5% | 98.5% | 557.2% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 159.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 83.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,083 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0281 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 35.58 (2025)
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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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.