THE annual inflation rate for May 2026 has dropped by 0.2 percentage points, from 6.8 percent recorded in April to 6.6 percent. The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has also disclosed that the national average price of a 25kg bag of breakfast mealie meal fell from K296.10 to K289.12 between April and May 2026, and from K344.41 in May 2025 to K289.12 in May 2026. Speaking during a press briefing, Thursday, ZamStats Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the drop in inflation was attributed to price movements in food items. “Annual inflation for May 2026 was recorded at 6.6 percent from 6.8 percent recorded in April 2026. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.6 percent between...