Inflation Zimbabwe 2013
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.3%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.6% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (2013)
- 1.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -1.7 |
| February | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| March | 2.7% | -1.3 |
| April | 2.4% | -1.6 |
| May | 2.3% | -1.6 |
| June | 1.8% | -2.2 |
| July | 1.3% | -2.7 |
| August | 1.3% | -2.4 |
| September | 0.8% | -2.5 |
| October | 0.5% | -3.0 |
| November | 0.6% | -2.4 |
| December | 0.3% | -2.7 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.