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
By the week ending 27 March 2026, the price of blended petrol had risen to US$2,19 per litre, diesel to US$2,08 per litre, while LPG gas fell slightly to US$1,63 per kilogramme.