The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) reported in April 2026 that the annual inflation rate slowed to 6.8% in April 2026 from 7.1% in March, but nonfood inflation increased to 6.0% from 5.9%. The report further showed that the rise in non-food inflation was mainly driven by higher prices of medicines, transport, and other essential services. Meanwhile, economic expert Ephron Chilunjika noted that the current inflation trend shows that pressure is now shifting from food prices to services and imported goods. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Chilunjika indicated that service and imported-cost inflation are usually harder to...
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