Zambia’s consumer inflation ticked higher on a month-over-month basis in February 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.6%, up from 0.5% in January 2026. The data, updated on 25 February 2026, indicate a modest acceleration in price pressures compared with the previous month.
The February reading means that prices increased slightly faster than in January, when the month-over-month CPI had reached 0.5% compared with the month before. Under the comparison method used, the “actual” figure reflects February’s change versus January, while the “previous” figure shows January’s change versus December. While the move is incremental, the back‑to‑back monthly gains underscore a continuing upward trend in short-term inflation dynamics.
