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Zimbabwe Fuel Prices Rise: Petrol and Diesel Up in November

he Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an increase in fuel prices for November, impacting both petrol and diesel. Petrol prices have risen from US$1.49 per litre in October to U

Nov 06, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZERA Hikes Fuel Prices for July

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an upward adjustment in fuel prices for the month of July, reflecting both global oil market trends and persistent domestic vulnerabilitie

Jul 11, 2025
World
How US-Iran War Is Sending Oil Prices Soaring: What It Means for Zimbabwe

On the 28th of February 2026, the world changed. A massive wave of US and Israeli airstrikes tore across Iran in what President Donald Trump described as a bid to permanently destroy the country's nuc

Mar 02, 2026
Zimbabwe
Most Expensive in Africa: Zimbabwe Hits Motorists With Sharpest Fuel Hike

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), which sets legally binding ceiling prices for fuel every month, has announced its latest adjustments effective from the start of March 2026. Petrol (E

Mar 05, 2026
World
Gold Weekly Commentary: Yellow Metal Rockets 20% YTD as Dollar Crumbles

Gold prices have continued their relentless climb, reaching US$5,222 per ounce by late February 2026, marking a 5% gain for the month and a remarkable 20% year-to-date increase, according to W

Mar 13, 2026
Zimbabwe
South Africa's Inflation Hits a Decade Low But the Fuel Shock That Arrives Next Will Test Everything

A rand that depreciates meaningfully against the dollar would quickly convert the international oil price shock into a domestic fuel shock of the kind that pushed South African inflation to 7.8% at it

Mar 19, 2026
Zimbabwe
February Trade Snapshot: 5 Straight Surpluses, Imports Triple, 80% of Earnings Flow to Two Countries at War

Zimbabwe's merchandise trade recorded a surplus of US$46.5 million in February 2026, according to the latest trade data, marking the fifth straight surplus, the best performance in Zimbabwe’s trade.

Apr 01, 2026
World
IMF Warns of Stagflation Trap in Emerging Markets as Limited Middle East Conflict Tests Policy Limits

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has uncovered a overlooked risk in its latest global outlook, a stagflationary trap that could grip emerging markets and developing economies far more severely t

Apr 16, 2026

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Zimbabwe Maize Imports Plunge 43%, Lowest Level Since 2025

Zimbabwe's maize import bill fell sharply in April 2026, dropping to $30.2 million from $53.2 million in March, a decline of roughly 43% in a single month that marks the clearest statistical signal ye

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Gold on the Edge: What World Gold Council’s June Outlook Means for Zimbabwe

Gold has closed May 2026 at USD 4,546 per troy ounce, a 1.4% monthly decline, according to the World Gold Council. The metal finished lower in most major currencies, with the exceptions of India and T

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National Breweries Flags 163% EPS Growth as Turnaround Gains Traction

National Breweries Plc, the Lusaka Securities Exchange-listed beverages manufacturer, expects earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 2026 to increase by 163% compared to the corresponding prio

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Zimbabwe Gets Its First Dedicated SME Exchange: ZEEX Opens New Capital Route for SMEs

Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe has approved the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange to operationalise its Small and Medium Enterprises exchange under the brand name Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Excha

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ZWG Payments for Government Contracts: Masimba Flags Cautious Outlook

Masimba Holdings Limited has reported revenue of USD 8.8 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, a 13% increase from the comparable period of 2025, and profit after tax of USD 453,000, a 12

Jun 05, 2026

Green Gold: Zimbabwe’s Avocado Exports Open at Six-Year High

Zimbabwe has exported USD 847,129 worth of fresh avocados in April 2026, the highest April opening value in over six-year trade dataset covering January 2021 through April 2026, and the second-highest

Jun 05, 2026

Gold Revenue Slide: Why Zim’s Main Forex Earner Hit a 13-Month Low and What It Means for the Economy

Zimbabwe's gold export revenue recorded its fourth consecutive monthly decline in April 2026, falling to USD 394.2 million from USD 427.1 million in March, USD 461.4 million in February, USD 493.0 mil

Jun 05, 2026

Mining Capex Boom: Machinery Imports Reveal Zimbabwe’s Industrial Buildout

When one reads Zimbabwe's April 2026 merchandise trade data at the headline level, its a story of a widening deficit, declining gold revenues, and compressed tobacco prices. However, when read at the

Jun 04, 2026