The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has released December 2025 inflation figures, showing a slight easing in annual rates across both the ZWG (ZiG) and US dollar (USD) indices.
According to the report, year-on-year ZWG inflation stood at 15.0%, down from 19.0% in November — a 4 percentage point drop, signalling a modest slowdown in price increases over the past year. Month-on-month, the ZWG rate remained steady at 0.2%, suggesting short-term prices have stabilised heading into the festive season.
USD inflation also showed signs of cooling. The year-on-year rate for December was 12.4%, down from 13.1% in December 2024. On a month-to-month basis, USD prices were flat at 0.0%, compared with 0.2% in November.
ZimStat’s dual reporting system, tracking inflation in both ZWG and USD, offers a clearer view of Zimbabwe’s multi-currency economy.
The December figures come as many Zimbabweans face festive season expenses, and the slight easing in inflation may provide some welcome relief.
