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Zimbabwe's inflation drop: Fluke or for real?

Zimbabwe's inflation drop: Fluke or for real?

DW AfricaLink

February 9, 202625m 10s

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Show Notes

Zimbabwe has recorded single-digit inflation for the first time since the late 1980s, with official figures showing a drop to 4.1% in January 2026. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with economist Happiness Zengeni and DW's correspondent Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare to examine how this turnaround happened in a country known for its hyperinflation, and whether the gains would be short-lived.

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