According to official government data for the month of May 2026, Lusaka has recorded the highest annual inflation per province, with a rate standing at 8.5%, and accounted for 2.5% as the highest percentage points to the overall annual inflation, which was recorded at 6.6%. Some experts have attributed the high inflation recorded to high demand for products that are contained in the consumer price index (CPI). Economic expert Naylor Kopakopa has attributed Lusaka recording the highest annual inflation rate as of May 2026 to the capital having high economic activity compared to other provinces. Speaking in an interview with...
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