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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
ZambiaZambia Inflation Rate YoY fell to 6.8 in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased April 2026
Zambia Inflation Rate YoY fell to 6.8 in April 2026, down 0.3 from March's 7.1 reading. The print came in cooler than the 7.4 consensus, a softer print than forecasters anticipated. Inflation Rate YoY has now declined for 5 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Inflation Rate YoY averaged 7.3, vs 10.72 in the prior 3-month window. Inflation Rate YoY is now the lowest in 27 months.
Latest Release
6.8
Actual
7.4
Consensus
7.1
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.31 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 6.93
Actual: 7.1
Error: -0.17
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.56 | COMMODITIES | Bearish XAU | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.47 | CRYPTO | Bearish BTC | → View |
| GBP/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.38 | FOREX | Bearish GBP | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.32 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The April 2026 reading fell from the previous value of 7.1. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±0.31. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with XAU/USD (Bearish XAU) and negatively correlated with BTC/USD (Bearish BTC).
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