Zim inflation surges in January

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ZIMBABWE’S inflation rate soared in January 2025, with the weighted month-on-month figure reaching 11,6 percent, a sharp rise from 1,1 percent in December 2024, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).
Similarly, the US$ month-on-month inflation rate jumped from 0,6 percent in December to 11,5 percent in January, reflecting a 10,9 percentage point increase.
Meanwhile, the ZiG month-on-month inflation climbed to 10,5 percent, up from 3,7 percent in December, a 6,8 percentage point gain.