Fuel - The Zimbabwe Independent

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‘E20 causes sluggish engine performance, higher fuel consumption’

E20 fuel is a mixture of 80% gasoline and 20% ethanol.

By Brent Shamu 4h ago

‘E20 causes sluggish engine performance, higher fuel consumption’

Is Zim’s real private sector informal?

Until economic strategy fully aligns with this structure, external shocks will continue to transmit faster, hit harder, and linger longer than necessary.

By Dennis Mambure Mar. 27, 2026

Citizens have been squeezed enough

At the beginning of the year, government introduced a 15,5% Vat on previously zero-rated tourism services such as transfers, safaris and adventure activities.

By Newsday Mar. 27, 2026

Stabilising fuel prices in Zimbabwe requires fixing the system, not the symptoms

The current configuration of Zimbabwe’s fuel sector reflects a systemic governance failure rather than an isolated policy gap.

By John Laisani Mar. 26, 2026

Stabilising fuel prices in Zimbabwe requires fixing the system, not the symptoms

It’s the taxes, stupid

The latest fuel price hike, announced last week, pushed petrol to US$2,17 and diesel to US$2,05 per litre.

By Editor Mar. 24, 2026

Zimbabwe's fuel price hike hits hard

Authorities have attributed the increases to global oil market shocks linked to the Middle East war involving the United States and Israel's war with Iran.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Mar. 22, 2026

Pressure mounts on Ncube over fuel price madness

However, the scale of the increase has sparked a backlash from consumer advocates and business leaders who argue that the government’s own tax appetite is the primary driver of the high costs.

By Ashton Ndakusiya Mar. 22, 2026

Pressure mounts on Ncube over fuel price madness

Fuel hikes: Regional crisis, local failure

The biggest driver of high fuel prices in Zimbabwe is not the global market, but the heavy burden of taxes, levies and regulatory costs layered onto every litre.

By Newsday Mar. 20, 2026