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 FEBRUARY 20, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Bank of Zambia weekly average mid-exchange rate appreciated by 3.27 percent to K18.66 per US Dollar from K19.29 per US Dollar recorded in the previous fortnight.
- The weighted average Treasury bill yield rate marginally fell to 13.72 percent in the fortnightly ending February 20, 2026 from 14.01 percent. The yield rates on the 91-day, 182-day, 273-day and 364-day bills fell to11.90 percent,12.90 percent,13.50 percent and 14.00 percent from 12.00 percent, 13.00 percent, 13.75 percent and 14.50 percent respectively.
- Currency in circulation fell by 8.37 percent in the week ending February 20, 2026 to K22,563.67 million from K24,625.34 million in the week ending February 6, 2026.
- The Lusaka Indicative Consumer Price Index rose by 0.28 percent in the period ending February 11, 2026 compared to a fall of 0.10 percent in the fortnight ending January 28, 2026.
- The weekly average copper price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell by 1.77 percent in the week ending February 20, 2026 to $12,830.90 from $13,062.20 per ton recorded in the week ending February 6, 2026.
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 4