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Zambia Economy 2026

Analysis of the Zambian economy in 2026: inflation, the kwacha, copper production, the policy rate, public debt and power supply, written for business.

Diagram showing the five step chain from the copper price through the kwacha, import costs and inflation to Zambian bank lending rates

Agriculture & Mining

Copper and the Kwacha: How the Link Actually Works

Copper sets the kwacha, and the kwacha sets almost everything else in Zambia. The full chain explained - production, price, currency, inflation and your borrowing costs.

TEThe Zambian Economist · 28 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Dashboard of Zambia key economic indicators for 2026 including inflation of 6.5 percent, a policy rate of 13.25 percent, average lending rates near 28 percent, a kwacha around 18.70 to the dollar and a 253.1 billion kwacha national budget

Business & Economy

Zambia’s Economy in 2026: A Business Guide to the Numbers That Matter

Inflation, the kwacha, copper, interest rates, power and public debt - a plain-English guide to the numbers shaping Zambia in 2026 and what each one means for business.

TEThe Zambian Economist · 28 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Food Reserve Agency announces K347 floor price for 50kg bag of white maize for the crop marketing season

Agriculture & Mining

FRA Maize Floor Price 2026: K347 a Bag, and What It Costs

The FRA set the 2026 maize floor price at K347 per 50kg bag, up from K340. The 2% increase is not the story - the 58% gap to…

TEThe Zambian Economist · 24 Jul 2026 · 5 min read