Zimbabwe’s persistently high fuel prices are being driven by a mix of structural costs, taxes, and procurement inefficiencies, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has said. Speaking at a business forum in Bulawayo, Ncube outlined why motorists in Zimbabwe continue to pay more at the pump compared to regional peers, despite global oil price fluctuations.

The National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) has announced a new civil servants salary structure in Zimbabwe for 2026, set to take effect on 1 April, in a move aimed at cushioning public sector workers against inflation and currency volatility. The NJNC, a collective bargaining platform between the Government of Zimbabwe and public sector unions, confirmed the development following a high-level meeting held on 26 March at Kaguvi Building in Harare.