If inflation was over 230 milion in July it would presently be approaching one billion percent if this astronomical rate of increase were continuing. Even if the current inflation is ONLY five milllion, it defies imagination. No wonder the government has been forced to dollarise the economy!

Tsvangirai must know that time is on his side - similarily Mugabe must know that his ability to keep the troops in their barracks is all but gone. Things are likely to get a lot worse before the country turns the corner.