Transport, fuel costs push family basket up

The sustained increase in diesel consumption could point to greater utilisation of trucks, machinery and equipment in sectors such as min­ing, agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

THE Consumer Council of Zim­babwe (CCZ) says the family basket increased to US$616,43 in March after higher transport and fuel costs pushed up house­hold expenses. In its latest publication, the CCZ said moderate fuel price increases emerged in early March before rising sharply during the weeks ending 20 March and 27 March 2026. By the…

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