“In light of the aforementioned, the prices of mealie-meal has moved from $135 00 per 10kg bag to $303.11 per bag which is 124% upward.” The country has been plagued by mealie-meal shortages since last year following a season of drought. However, the situation worsened last December af...
Meanwhile, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) said the country has recently witnessed a steep increase in the prices of most commodities. It said the prices of most basic goods have significantly increased since the start of the festive season as retailers take advantage of increased holiday ...
Barely three days after Ncube announced an increase in import tax on fuel — petrol and diesel prices increased by 26% from $7,55 to $9,01 and from $7,22 to $9,06 respectively further pushing prices of basic commodities beyond the reach of many Zimbabweans. Fuel prices have increased ...
A 10kgs packet of roller meal costs ZW$885 while refined maize meals costs ZW$992, according to prices in most retail outlets checked by NewZimbabwe.com Wednesday afternoon. This means as of Friday when the prices hike takes effect, roller meal will be costing ZW$1 239 while refined maize...
The price of sugar has also gone up from $180 per 2kg to $ 212, with 10kg of mealie-meal now selling at over $600, from $469. However, industrialists and retailers are blaming the increases on the impact of Covid-19 lockdown that slowed the importation of goods and raw materials, ...
THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe has welcomed Government's position to stop issuing maize and mealie-meal import permits with effect from end of the month, as the country is on course for a maize bumper harvest. Millers had been lobbying to have maize and mealie-meal import permits ...
95 while 2litres of cooking oil now costs $430 from a region of $350. A 10kg bag of mealie meal is now selling at $600 from around $550 and 2kg of self-raising flour is now going for $215 from a region of $180. There has also been an increase in prices in hardware shops...
November last year, 1 kg packet of salt is going for 45c and has remained at that price for over six months, while 2kg sugar remains at US$1, 95; 2 litres of cooking oil is going for US$3, 39 against $4, 50 in December 2017 and mealie-meal remains at US$4, 50 per 10kg bag...