— Joe Shoko
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The Zimbabwean economy is somewhat of a roller coaster, maybe even a conveyor belt of never-ending outward hardships and trials. One recent addition to the pile was the expected but untimely increase in fuel prices. In Southern Africa, Zimbabwe’s fuel prices tower above those of its neighbours, and what is further perplexing is that the economy is more unstable than those of said neighbours.
The hiking of fuel prices affects numerous factors. Not only is one limited in travel, but all other commodities increase in price because goods and people use fuel to move around. Despite the increase in costs, one’s income rarely follows the same inclinations and often can be reduced, owing to major companies having to adjust their own payrolls.
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