Zimbabwe on the brink as inflation nears 100%
Unions and nongovernmental organisations warn of impending strikes and unrest
17 June 2019 - 23:19
Zimbabwe’s year-on-year inflation reached 97.85% in May, latest statistics from the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) revealed on Monday.
The annual inflation rate jumped steeply from 75.86% the previous month, showing how the country’s economic meltdown continues to escalate...
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