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Zambia DataAug ’26
CPI6.2%−0.30 ppUSD18.90+2.9%GBP25.57+4.3%ZAR1.17+5.4%Copper14,151+4.2%Oil80.66+4.3%Maize200.39+3.1%Lending27.29%−0.28 ppT-Bill 91d10.50%0.00 ppT-Bill 364d12.10%−0.10 pp3Y14.09%−0.41 pp7Y14.79%−0.79 pp15Y16.50%−1.00 ppCPI6.2%−0.30 ppUSD18.90+2.9%GBP25.57+4.3%ZAR1.17+5.4%Copper14,151+4.2%Oil80.66+4.3%Maize200.39+3.1%Lending27.29%−0.28 ppT-Bill 91d10.50%0.00 ppT-Bill 364d12.10%−0.10 pp3Y14.09%−0.41 pp7Y14.79%−0.79 pp15Y16.50%−1.00 pp
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Inflation6.2%−0.30 ppm/m−6.40 ppy/yAug 2026US DollarK18.90+2.9%m/m−18.7%y/yAug 2026Copper14,151 USD/t+4.2%m/m+45.1%y/yAug 2026364-Day Treasury Bill12.10%−0.10 ppm/m−2.40 ppy/yAug 2026

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Markets

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Innovation

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Entertainment

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Fashion

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Business

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Travel

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World

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Education

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Books

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