Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change
2004 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change
- Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at 8.156 % in Feb 2026.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.877 % for Jan 2026.
- Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data is updated monthly, averaging 7.356 % from Jan 2004 to Feb 2026, with 266 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 31.569 % in Aug 2021 and a record low of -0.233 % in Dec 2006.
- Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.
CEIC calculates Consumer Food Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Price Index. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Consumer Price Index with base 2009=100. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to January 2011 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base 1994=100 and covers Foods only.
View Zambia's CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change from Jan 2004 to Feb 2026 in the chart:
What was Zambia's CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change in Feb 2026?
Zambia CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at 8.156 % in Feb 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.156 Feb 2026 | 10.877 Jan 2026 | -0.233 Dec 2006 | 31.569 Aug 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 1.736 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -5.637 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 36.018 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.500 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 3.330 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 3.903 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.969 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | -2.941 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 9.297 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 8.721 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Feb 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.652 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 24.024 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 4.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 5.439 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 1.752 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 0.248 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.887 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 1.775 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 5.421 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 4.128 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2026 |
| China (%) | 1.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.834 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2019 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.363 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.403 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.598 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.832 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Feb 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 4.561 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.541 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 2.882 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 1.374 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| France (%) | 2.135 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 9.517 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 1.548 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 2.381 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 5.204 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 0.994 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | -3.200 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 5.596 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| India (%) | 3.353 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 3.515 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 64.333 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2024 - Oct 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 3.301 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1976 - Feb 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 2.346 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 2.413 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.890 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 3.849 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 0.630 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 12.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 7.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.112 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 7.921 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 5.418 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 8.846 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 3.435 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.449 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 15.136 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.034 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 2.752 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.855 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.910 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 32.381 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2023 - Oct 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.525 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 3.666 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 0.030 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2019 - Feb 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 5.343 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 6.886 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 12.227 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.938 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -2.432 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 5.831 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 19.944 Jun 2025 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | -0.089 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.191 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 4.511 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Feb 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 10.997 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 3.347 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.860 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.819 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -20.621 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 0.480 Aug 2025 | monthly | Oct 2015 - Aug 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 6.200 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 0.588 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2023 - Oct 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 1.810 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 2.400 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.561 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 2.049 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2015 - Feb 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 7.891 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 4.720 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -0.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | -0.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.563 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 4.382 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 3.237 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 3.386 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 74.552 Aug 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2018 |
| Sweden (%) | 1.804 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | -0.298 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1983 - Feb 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,236.326 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,284.414 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 365.988 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 791.787 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 349.147 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 43.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,277.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 990.841 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,147.460 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,234.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 231,680.704 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 129,125.506 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 33.738 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 155.335 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 240.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -32.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 221.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -56.778 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.528 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,436.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.1 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.662 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -29,230.347 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 148.499 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,648.332 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,159.268 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,303.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 9,283.172 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 7,790.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,247.569 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.11 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.97 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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