The recent surge in fuel prices, which saw petrol climb to a staggering US$2.17 per litre and diesel to US$2.05, has been conveniently blamed on the geopolitical tremors of the Middle East. However, LEAD president Linda Masarira has pierced through this narrative, identifying a much more local pathogen: institutionalized greed. Masarira’s dismissal of the “Iran conflict” excuse isn't just political rhetoric; it is backed by a mathematical reality that should outrage every mot