The Zambia election on 13 August tests a debt recovery that cut inflation to 6.5%, while copper output rose just 0.45% in the first half of 2026.
ZAMBIA · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—The date: Zambians vote on 13 August 2026, with President Hakainde Hichilema facing a fragmented opposition led by Brian Mundubile.
—Inflation at an eight-year low: Annual inflation slowed to 6.5% in June 2026, its lowest level in more than eight years.
—Copper is flat, not climbing: Output reached 447,181.93 tonnes in the first half of 2026, against 445,176.59 tonnes a year earlier — a rise of 0.45%.
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