Inflation Zimbabwe 2014
Average inflation: -0.2%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -2.3 |
| February | -0.5% | -3.6 |
| March | -0.9% | -3.6 |
| April | -0.2% | -2.6 |
| May | -0.2% | -2.5 |
| June | 0.0% | -1.8 |
| July | 0.3% | -1.0 |
| August | 0.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 0.2% | -0.6 |
| October | 0.0% | -0.5 |
| November | -0.8% | -1.4 |
| December | -0.8% | -1.1 |
| Average | -0.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.