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…
Transport, fuel costs push family basket up
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.