Annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 104.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 104.7% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2,710.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual 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 203 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.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.0% | — |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -56.1% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -112.1% |
| 2015 | -2.4% | +1129.1% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -157.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +1087.8% |
| 2019 | 255.3% | +2304.3% |
| 2020 | 557.2% | +118.2% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | -82.3% |
| 2022 | 104.7% | +6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 104.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 21.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 104.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 23.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2304.3% | 10.6% | 255.3% |
| 2015 | -1129.1% | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | +1087.8% | 0.9% | 10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | -2.4% | 255.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.5% | 98.5% | 557.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More development goals data for Zimbabwe
- Red List Index 0.89 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 44.72 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 298.19 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 46 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30,713 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Zimbabwe was 104.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 557.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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