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Zambia inflation rises to 6.3% in October

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Annual inflation in Zambia reached 6.3% in October 2026, up from 6.1% in September, driven by rising non-food prices. Non-food inflation rose to 7.4%, while food inflation edged down to 5.7%, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency cited by Mwebantu.

Annual inflation in Zambia reached 6.3% in October 2026, up from 6.1% in September, mainly due to rising non-food prices, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats). Statistician General Sheila Mudenda announced the figures on Friday, 30 October.

Food inflation eased slightly to 5.7% from 5.8% the previous month. Cereal, vegetable and groundnut prices contributed to the change, Sheila Mudenda said. Non-food inflation, by contrast, rose from 6.6% to 7.4%, driven in particular by fuel, accommodation services and road passenger transport.

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