Zimbabwe: Price Increases Hit Struggling Consumers

opinion

If an old gypsy lady gazed into her crystal ball and proclaimed to Zimbabwean consumers that the latest in a series of government economic initiatives and retailer pricing models would transform their lives for the better in December this year none would believe her.

Even if the gypsy allowed them to take that rare glimpse into her crystal ball, and they saw the slightest of evidence for themselves, they would still have severe doubts. The odds are heavily tilted against any optimism for Zimbabwean consumers.

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