The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has called on the government to temporarily review fuel taxes, levies, and administrative charges to help ease pressure from rising Zimbabwe fuel prices. The appeal comes as the latest fuel price increase in Zimbabwe pushes diesel to US$2.05 per litre, up from US$1.52, while petrol (E5) has climbed to US$2.17 from US$1.56 before March 4, 2026.

Parliament has called on Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo to deliver an urgent ministerial statement after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority raised fuel prices this month.

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

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices for March 2026, citing rising global cost pressures and supply chain disruptions.