Zimbabwe’s latest fuel price increase, with petrol now at $2.17 per litre, has triggered a familiar wave of frustration. Social media is awash with anger, commuters are bracing for higher fares, and businesses are quietly recalculating their costs. The explanation being offered is equally familiar: global oil prices are rising, driven by escalating tensions involving Iran in the Middle East. It is true, but it is not the whole truth. Because while the trigger may be global, t