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Zimbabweans should brace for more price hikes

Government on Tuesday last week promulgated Statutory Instrument 10A of 2024 to re-introduce duty on basic commodities.The affected commodities include maize meal, milk, sugar, rice, flour, salt, bath soap, laundry soap, washing powder and…

Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:12hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe exempts VAT on basic goods amid price hike concerns

The Zimbabwean government has revised taxes on basic goods, which were introduced in the 2024 national budget, amid rising price hike concerns.In a statement on Monday night, Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investm…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

School heads face disciplinary action over fee hikes

Government has threatened to punish school heads if they increase tuition fees for the upcoming term without the approval of the Primary and Secondary Education ministry.Several public and private schools have issued notices to increase tu…

Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:17hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt in umpteenth warning on price hikes

GOVERNMENT has for the umpteenth time warned the business community against hiking pricing during the festive season as it works with industry to make sure that there are no shortages during the year-end period.In a statement over the week…

Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube, spare us those hikes

While ordinary Zimbabweans are bearing the brunt of the high cost of living following the recent fuel price hikes, the situation could get tougher if indications by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube are anything to go by.This comes after the F…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1023 | by Editorial - Newsday

Measures put in place to protect consumers from price increases

GOVERNMENT has put in place measures to protect consumers against wanton price increases, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, has said. The Minister also warned the retail sector against sabotaging Governmen…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Of market forces and price hikes

Not too long ago, three months ago in fact, fuel in Zimbabwe was cheaper than bottled water and flights from the country were some of the cheapest around. This was thanks to a fixed exchange rate that kept prices artificially low and stabl…

Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 471 | by newZWire

Hefty fines for price hikes

Retailers and manufacturers who increase prices of goods and services without justification will face heavy Government fines under a new consumer protection law that fosters fair business practices.Cabinet recently approved principles of t…

Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 3523 | by Staff reporter

Price hikes spark outrage

PRICES of basic commodities have been going up since last week and parents are struggling to buy necessities for their children who start school tomorrow. Goods that include rice, cooking oil, cereals, sugar, washing powder, lotions, toile…

Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:19hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Time we name, shame authors of price hikes

It is high time consumers come out in defence of their rights as they name and shame unscrupulous businesses in the wake of the recent price hikes that President Robert Mugabe has described as acts of sabotage. It is disheartening to note …

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 06:42hrs | 165 | by Chido Chikuni

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