Food poverty basket shoots to ZWL$400k
Prominent United States economist Steve Hanke recently revealed that the local currency has depreciated 95% against the US dollar since January 1, 2023.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Mar. 4, 2024
Is hyperinflation crisis back again?
Without decisive action, the country risks further economic deterioration and social unrest given a looming drought which is poised to further weigh down on the economy in the country and the region.
By Tinashe Duma
Feb. 2, 2024
Zimbos sink deeper into poverty
The Zimdollar has lost more than a third of its value in January this year with the parallel market rate standing at US$1:ZWL$15 000.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Jan. 30, 2024
2023 a year of extreme exchange rate volatility
Realising that there was no way to implement the value for money programme as contractors kept on forward pricing, Treasury introduced a slew of new taxes, levies, and fees by the end of last month.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Dec. 21, 2023
Ceteris Paribus: What more can my money buy-inflation subsides
Blended inflation is a combination of inflation for prices that are quoted in United States dollars and inflation for prices quoted in ZW$.
By Tinashe Duma
Aug. 4, 2023
Opinion: Dollarised economy, monetary policy
With annual inflation racing from 61% realised in January 2022 to end the year at 244%, the local economy is far from being stable.
By Victor Bhoroma
Feb. 10, 2023
Why Zim persistently ranks high on inflation
In the SADC region, Harare has largely been a pace setter on high inflation since 2018.
By Victor Bhoroma
Jan. 20, 2023
Hyperinflation leaves firms in reporting fix
Mandisodza said Zimbabwe was still in the jaws of hyperinflation because inflation was now back above 100%.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jan. 13, 2023
Tough times beckon as prices soar
This has seen prices pegged in United States dollars steadily going up in recent weeks as more service providers price their products in forex to hedge against losses.
By Taurai Mangudhla
Dec. 4, 2022
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