THE government plans to open alternative fuel import routes in response to rising global cost pressures and geopolitical disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This comes as the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) increased diesel prices from US$1,77 to US$2,05, while petrol has jumped from US$1,71 to US$2,17 — triggering fresh concerns…
Government seeks alternative fuel supply routes
ZIMBABWE consumed 1,22 billion litres of diesel in the first nine months of 2026, up 14,4 percent from 1,07 billion litres a year earlier, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) data shows.