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.
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Petrol prices will rise by $0.19 (R3.27) per litre, while diesel will jump more sharply by $0.37 (R6.19) per litre.
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Geopolitical instability has translated into sharp diesel price surges, with rises of up to 30-70 percent in certain nations.
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“The price of blend has been reduced by the significant increase in the blending levels from E5 to E20,” Zera said.
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The adjustment reflects mounting geopolitical pressures, particularly tensions in the Middle East, alongside persistent structural challenges and rising debt-servicing obligations that continue to weigh on the country’s economic trajectory.
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