Zim scraps diesel taxes to cut costs

Government slashes diesel taxes overnight to shield businesses and shoppers from skyrocketing global oil costs.

Mthuli Ncube announcement

• Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube revealed the tax wipeout on Thursday.
• Zero charges start on diesel from 3 April 2026.
• Excise Duty plus ZINARA Road Levy gets axed completely.
• Carbon Tax and Strategic Reserve Levy vanish too.

Price relief impact

• Removing levies is equal to 0.54 dollars per litre.
• Petrol keeps every existing tax without any change.
• The move aims to hold down transport and goods prices.
• Officials vow close watch on world events for extra steps.