Inflation Zimbabwe 2019
Average inflation: 237.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 237.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 521.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 56.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 521.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 56.9%
- Difference
- 464.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 88.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 88.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 88.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 88.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 188.3% higher than the 5-year average of 48.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (237.2% in 2019).
- 5-year average
- 48.9%
- 10-year average
- 25.6%
- All-time high (2019)
- 237.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +226.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +226.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +479.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 235.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €337.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56.9% | +53.4 |
| February | 59.5% | +56.5 |
| March | 66.8% | +64.0 |
| April | 75.9% | +73.3 |
| May | 98.1% | +95.5 |
| June | 175.7% | +172.7 |
| July | 230.5% | +226.2 |
| August | 288.5% | +283.7 |
| September | 353.0% | +347.6 |
| October | 440.1% | +419.2 |
| November | 480.7% | +449.7 |
| December | 521.2% | +479.1 |
| Average | 237.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.