Zambia's annual inflation eases to 6.5% in June on lower food, fuel prices

WIRE — ZAMBIA's annual inflation rate slowed to 6.5% in June 2026, down from 6.6% in May, the Zambia Statistics Agency said. Speaking at the monthly inflation briefing in Lusaka, ZAMSTAT Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the decline was driven by price movements in both food and non-food items. Food inflation dropped to 6.7% in June from The post Zambia's annual inflation eases to 6.5% in June on lower food, fuel prices first appeared on Mwebantu.

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