Transport, fuel costs push family basket up

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.

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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