Zimbabwe hikes fuel price again after minister says it’s still cheap
Fourth price increase of the year hits consumers
14 July 2019 - 16:36
Harare — Zimbabwe’s energy regulator has raised petrol and diesel prices by up to 16%, the fourth increase in 2019, after the finance minister said fuel was considerably cheaper than in neighbouring countries.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the biggest fuel price hike in January, a 150% increase, which sparked deadly protests by financially struggling Zimbaweans that left more than a dozen people dead after an army clampdown...
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