A shopper wears a mask for protection against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a shop in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
On a monthly basis, prices increased by 8.44% compared to 35.53% in July.
The ministry of finance has targeted annual inflation at 300% by the end of this year but analysts say a weakening Zimbabwe dollar currency and imports of the staple maize after successive poor harvests will keep prices elevated.