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- Zimbabwe's January 2026 inflation fell to 4.1%, the first single-digit rate since 1997.
- The drop follows the April 2024 launch of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and ongoing fiscal and monetary reforms.
- Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube calls the development a historic milestone and says the government will maintain tight monetary policy to secure gains.
- U.S. dollar inflation fell to 1%, reinforcing the broader price stability.
