INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain higher in the region

Zimbabwe has reduced fuel prices to below US$2 per litre following improved stability in global oil markets and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on motorists and businesses.Accor...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe fuel prices fall below US$2

Zimbabwe has begun lowering fuel prices, with both petrol and diesel now selling below the US$2 per litre mark as international oil markets stabilise following the easing of tensions in the Middle Eas...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Fuel prices expected to stabilise

Players in Zimbabwe's petroleum sector are expecting fuel prices to ease in the coming weeks following a breakthrough in negotiations between the United States and Iran, a development that has alread...

CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

Construction costs rise in Zimbabwe as material prices climb

Building and infrastructure development in Zimbabwe is becoming increasingly expensive, with rising construction costs driven by higher demand and escalating material prices, according to the Zimbabw...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe tobacco sales top US$400m as prices firm

Zimbabwe's 2026 tobacco marketing season is gaining strong momentum, with farmers earning more than US$400 million as deliveries increase across auction and contract floors.The surge in output comes ...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe cuts fuel prices slightly

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a slight reduction in fuel prices, effective immediately, following recent easing in global oil markets after Iran reopened the Strait of ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe cement prices jump 42%

Cement prices in Zimbabwe have risen sharply over the past two months, climbing by 42 percent amid surging demand, constrained imports and inconsistent local production. A survey by this publication s...

BUSINESS NEWS

Record wheat harvest to push bread prices down

Zimbabwe is set to enjoy lower bread prices following a record-breaking wheat harvest of 640,000 tonnes, the largest in the country's history. The Government says the unprecedented yield will stabilis...

BUSINESS NEWS

CZI urges businesses to align prices with deflationary trend

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has called on local businesses to review and adjust their pricing structures to reflect the country's ongoing decline in inflation, saying companies must...

BUSINESS NEWS

Gold prices fall most since 2013

The global gold market suffered a dramatic setback on Tuesday, with prices tumbling more than 5 percent in what analysts say is the steepest single-day decline in more than ten years.Gold futures fel...

BUSINESS NEWS

'Local authorities driving up property prices'

 Local authorities are partly responsible for Zimbabwe's soaring property prices due to excessive demands and bureaucratic inefficiencies that are driving up development costs, a leading property...

MINING & RETAIL

Zimbabwe gold prices move to 118.26 per gram

Zimbabwe's artisanal and small-scale gold miners are reaping major rewards after gold prices surged to US$118.26 per gram (3,678.64 per ounce), the highest level recorded in recent months.The price ra...

MINING & RETAIL

Gold prices hit record high

Zimbabwe's gold miners are celebrating as local gold prices hit record levels on 9 September 2025, according to the latest mining sector data.Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) reported a top rate of US$110...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain among Africa's highest

Zimbabwe's fuel prices remain among the highest in Africa despite a minor adjustment announced this month.Data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) shows petrol prices dropped slightl...

BUSINESS NEWS

Record gold prices brighten Zimbabwe's trade outlook

Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday, lifting Zimbabwe's economic prospects as the country continues to benefit from strong exports of the precious metal.Spot gold climbed 0,8 percent to a re...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zera announces drop in LPG prices

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has announced a reduction in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices in both US dollars and local currency for August 2025.In its latest update, Zera pegge...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zera reviews ZiG fuel prices downwards

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced a downward revision of fuel prices in local currency, effective from August 8 until September 4, 2025. The move follows the authority's ro...

MINING & RETAIL

Gold buying prices per gram in Zimbabwe, 9 July 2025

Gold buying prices per gram in Zimbabwe today, 9 July 2025, from the official gold buyer and exporter Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR).SG 90% and ABOVE US$100.71/g.SG ABOVE 89% BUT BELOW 90% US$99.64/g.SG...

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe's agric producer prices surge 36.4%

Zimbabwe's agricultural producer prices spiked sharply in May 2025, with the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) reporting a 36.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the Producer Price Index for...

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet to hike bundle prices on Wednesday

Leading telecommunications provider Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced a scheduled revision of its Voice, Data and SMS bundle prices, set to take effect on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.In a public notic...

AFRICA BUSINESS

South Africa's electricity prices have risen by over 600% since 2008

South Africa's electricity prices have skyrocketed by more than 600% since 2008, far outpacing headline inflation and becoming a key structural driver of rising costs across the economy. This relentl...

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

A shortage of oil refineries across sub-Saharan Africa coupled with soaring crude prices because of the war in Ukraine has left countries dangerously short of fuel supplies, disrupting airlines and ca...

BUSINESS NEWS

Fuel prices remain unchanged

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said on Saturday that the country's fuel prices remain unchanged for this week, much to the relief of motorists used to weekly price increases. This i...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Why Zimbabwe quadrupled its electricity prices

Zimbabwe has increased the average electricity tariff by 320% to let the state power utility ramp up production and improve supplies at a time of daily rolling power cuts, the national energy regulato...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimpapers hike prices of all its publications

Zimbabwe Newspapers Limited (Zimpapers) has announced new cover prices for all its publications with effect from Thursday 3 October 2019. Below is the statement from Zimpapers:Zimpapers would like to...