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Economist and researcher Prosper Chitambara said over taxation had become a burden to most businesses which required a serious relook of some of the tax heads.
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries economic research officer Macdonald Mutengo said formal businesses were forced to informalise due to over-regulation and shrinking profits.
The sharp rise reflects mounting inflationary pressure in the sector, driven by a combination of input cost hikes, currency volatility and seasonal supply shifts.
Economist Trust Chikohora noted that the global economy was under significant pressure, particularly due to trade wars and policies emerging from the United States.
The Manufacturing Sector’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) during the period was 35,9, reflecting a 0,9 point increase from the third quarter value of 35.