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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88781, member: 27"] Fuel price rocket ride just slammed Zimbabwe's workers with insane transport bills and everyday item spikes that sting hard. ZERA fuel price surges [LIST] [*]Diesel climbed from US$1.52 to US$2.05 per litre in two jumps. [*]Petrol shot up from US$1.56 to US$2.17 per litre recently. [*]First hike hit March 4, 2026, with the second on March 18. [*]ZCTU slams the brutal scale, shocking ordinary folks. [/LIST] Tirivanhu Marimo's criticisms [LIST] [*]Marimo calls out massive taxes, inflating pump prices badly. [*]The government slaps 86 cents per litre on blended petrol. [*]Diesel gets hit with 42 cents per litre in levies. [*]Blending ethanol gets blasted for jacking costs higher. [/LIST] Regional price comparison [LIST] [*]Most neighboring countries keep fuel under US$1.50 per litre. [*]Only Malawi matches Zimbabwe's sky-high rates now. [*]The Middle East conflict gets blamed, but ZCTU doubts it's the sole driver. [*]Workers face over double transport expenses overnight. [/LIST] Economic hardship warnings [LIST] [*]Fuel jumps fuel inflation and crush basic goods affordability. [*]Wages already lag far behind relentless price climbs. [*]Getting to work or feeding families becomes nearly impossible. [*]ZCTU pushes for staggered hikes to ease worker pain. [/LIST] Government and employer demands [LIST] [*]Union begs rulers to slash or ditch fuel taxes completely. [*]Current levels risk sparking unrest like the January 2019 chaos. [*]Employers get told to hand out real wage boosts fast. [*]ZCTU warns that ongoing pain hits workers, businesses, and everyone. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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