Zimbabwe ranked among African countries with the highest diesel prices in July 2026
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Zimbabwe fuel prices go up
Zimbabwe’s energy regulator has increased fuel prices to US$1.95 per litre for diesel (50), from US$1.87, and US$1.96 for petrol (E20) – up three cents, as escalating conflicts and Middle East tensions continue to disrupt transit routes and global crude supplies.
Brent oil nears $100 on supply fears
Brent crude traded near $100 a barrel after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea opened a new front in the Middle East conflict, while President Donald Trump threatened to extend US strikes on Iran.
US gas price back $4
The average price US drivers pay for a gallon of gas has hit $4, as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, further disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Zimbabwe fuel prices drop further
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has lowered fuel prices again to US$1.87 per litre from US$1.99 for diesel (50) and US$1.93 per litre for blend (E20) from US$1.98.
Trump says fuel companies should lower prices
President Donald Trump slammed gasoline retailers for failing to lower prices for Americans.
Zimbabwe fuel prices drop below US$2 as global oil falls, US-Iran tensions ease
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has lowered the price of fuel to US$1.99 per litre for diesel (50) and US$1.98 for blend (E20) after the fall in global oil prices following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
Great news about petrol, diesel as US-Iran reach deal
The US and Iran said they reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halting a war that killed thousands of people and setting the stage for 60 days of negotiations on the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program.
Zim holds fuel prices steady
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has held fuel prices steady in its latest review, with blended petrol (E20) remaining at US$2.08 per litre and diesel (50) at US$2.09 cents.
South Africa hikes fuel prices sharply as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply
Petrol prices will rise by $0.19 (R3.27) per litre, while diesel will jump more sharply by $0.37 (R6.19) per litre.