Exchange Rate Stability: Zimbabwe’s Annual Inflation Cools to 2.9% in August

Zimbabwe’s annual ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August 2026, down from 3.2% in July.

Month-on-month local consumer prices edged up by 0.1%, maintaining the exact same pace as July.

Official ZimStat data credited sustained foreign exchange rate stability and tight monetary policy for cooling prices.

Monthly U.S. dollar inflation slowed to 0.0%, while the annual dollar rate held steady at 3.1%.

Exchange Rate Stability: Zimbabwe’s Annual Inflation Cools to 2.9% in August

Zimbabwe’s annual ZiG inflation fell to 2.9% in August 2026, down from 3.2% in July.

Month-on-month local consumer prices edged up by 0.1%, maintaining the exact same pace as July.

Official ZimStat data credited sustained foreign exchange rate stability and tight monetary policy for cooling prices.

Monthly U.S. dollar inflation slowed to 0.0%, while the annual dollar rate held steady at 3.1%.

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