It’s the taxes, stupid

THE government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to propose measures to cushion citizens following a spike in fuel prices. The move comes amid an outcry that authorities are squeezing already burdened Zimbabweans by maintaining high fuel taxes while regional neighbours have rolled out shock absorbers. 

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

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