Fortnightly Statistics
The purpose of the Statistics Fortnightly Bulletin is to disseminate monetary and financial statistics on a fortnightly basis.
RELEASE CALENDAR FOR THE STATISTICS FORTNIGHTLY 2026
|
Volume |
Issue No |
Fortnight Ending |
Date of Release |
|
33 |
1 |
09-Jan-26 |
20-Jan-26 |
|
33 |
2 |
23-Jan-26 |
03-Feb-26 |
|
33 |
3 |
06-Feb-26 |
17-Feb-26 |
|
33 |
4 |
20-Feb-26 |
03-Mar-26 |
|
33 |
5 |
06-Mar-26 |
17-Mar-26 |
|
33 |
6 |
20-Mar-26 |
31-Mar-26 |
|
33 |
7 |
03-Apr-26 |
14-Apr-26 |
|
33 |
8 |
17-Apr-26 |
28-Apr-26 |
|
33 |
9 |
01-May-26 |
12-May-26 |
|
33 |
10 |
15-May-26 |
26-May-26 |
|
33 |
11 |
29-May-26 |
09-Jun-26 |
|
33 |
12 |
12-Jun-26 |
23-Jun-26 |
|
33 |
13 |
26-Jun-26 |
07-Jul-26 |
|
33 |
14 |
10-Jul-26 |
21-Jul-26 |
|
33 |
15 |
24-Jul-26 |
04-Aug-26 |
|
33 |
16 |
07-Aug-26 |
18-Aug-26 |
|
33 |
17 |
21-Aug-26 |
01-Sep-26 |
|
33 |
18 |
04-Sep-26 |
15-Sep-26 |
|
33 |
19 |
18-Sep-26 |
29-Sep-26 |
|
33 |
20 |
02-Oct-26 |
13-Oct-26 |
|
33 |
21 |
16-Oct-26 |
27-Oct-26 |
|
33 |
22 |
30-Oct-26 |
10-Nov-26 |
|
33 |
23 |
13-Nov-26 |
24-Nov-26 |
|
33 |
24 |
27-Nov-26 |
08-Dec-26 |
|
33 |
25 |
11-Dec-26 |
22-Dec-26 |
|
33 |
26 |
25-Dec-26 |
05-Jan-27 |
Note: If the release date falls on a holiday, the next working day shall be the publication data
STATISTICS FORTNIGHTLY
FORTNIGHT ENDING JUNUARY 9, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Bank of Zambia weekly average mid-exchange rate appreciated by 9.32 percent to K20.44 per US Dollar from K22.54 per US Dollar recorded in the previous fortnight.
- The weighted average Treasury bill yield rate marginally increased to 14.15 percent from 14.14 percent in the fortnightly ending January 9, 2026. The yield rates on the 91-day, 182-day, 273-day and 364-day bills remained unchanged at 12.00 percent, 13.00 percent, 13.9 percent and 14.50 percent, respectively.
- Currency in circulation rose by 1.33 percent in the week ending January 9, 2026 to K24,278.37 million from K23,960.71 million in the week ending December 26, 2026.
- The Lusaka Indicative Consumer Price Index increased by 0.04 percent in the period ending December 31, 2025 compared to a rise of 0.28 percent in the fortnight ending December 17, 2025.
- The weekly average copper price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) increased by 7.38 percent in the week ending January 9, 2026 to $12,969.5 from $12,077.63 per ton recorded in the week ending December 26, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
The Head - Communications Department Telephone: +260 211 399300, +260 971 270 090, and +260 963 884 820
E-mail: info@boz.zm
VOLUME 33 NUMBER 1