Inflation & Prices

Zimbabwe Inflation Hits Single Digits for First Time Since 1997

Shoppers browse grocery stores in the central business district of Harare, Zimbabwe.

Photographer: Cynthia R Matonhodze/Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate fell to single digits for the first time since 1997, a development authorities say is essential to adopting the gold-backed ZiG as the country’s sole currency by 2030.

Inflation slowed to 4.1% in January from 15% last month.