ZIMBABWE’S fuel consumption rose 14,5 percent in the first half of 2026 led by diesel demand. 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. Combined sales of diesel and petrol reached 1,15 billion litres between January and June…
Fuel consumption up 14,5pct
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.