Inflation Zimbabwe 2016
Average inflation: -1.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at -0.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at -2.4%.
- Highest month
- October: -0.8%
- Lowest month
- March: -2.4%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 0.2%.
- 5-year average
- 0.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €98.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1% | -0.8 |
| February | -2.2% | -0.8 |
| March | -2.4% | -1.3 |
| April | -1.6% | +1.1 |
| May | -1.8% | +0.9 |
| June | -1.3% | +1.5 |
| July | -1.6% | +1.2 |
| August | -1.3% | +1.6 |
| September | -1.3% | +1.9 |
| October | -0.8% | +2.5 |
| November | -1.0% | +1.6 |
| December | -1.0% | +1.4 |
| Average | -1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.