{
  "id": 17292869,
  "title": "Zambia Inflation Rises to 6.3% on Fuel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/zambia-inflation-rises-to-6-3-on-fuel",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:26:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/zambia-inflation-rises-6-3-october-fuel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zambia's annual inflation rate climbed to 6.3% in October 2026, a 0.2 percentage point increase from the previous month, according to the national statistics agency ZamStats. The rise was primarily due to fuel prices, hotel services, and bus/taxi fares, rather than food prices. Statistician General Sheila Mudenda stated that the consumer price index showed a 6.3% increase in October 2026 compared to October 2025. Food inflation eased slightly to 5.7% from 5.8%, while non-food inflation rose to 7.4% from 6.6%. The central bank's target range for inflation is 6% to 8%, and at 6.3%, October's figure remains within this band. This small increase gives the Bank of Zambia time to consider its policy rate before making any adjustments.",
  "summary": "Zambia's yearly inflation rose to 6.3% in October from 6.1% in September, pushed up by fuel, hotels and bus fares, while food inflation eased. The post Zambia Inflation Rises to 6.3% on Fuel appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Zambia's annual inflation rate reached 6.3% in October 2026.",
    "Fuel prices, hotel services, and bus/taxi fares drove the increase.",
    "Inflation remains within the Bank of Zambia's target range of 6%-8%."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}