Zimbabwe hikes horticulture minimum wage to US$99

Backdated pay bumps just landed for Zimbabwe's horticulture workers, and the new minimums kick in from May 2025.

New minimum-wage breakdown

• The lowest grade A1 climbed from US$94 to US$99 monthly.
• Top-tier C2 jumped from US$186 to US$196.
• Other grades got bumps between US$5 and US$10.
• Statutory Instrument 48 of 2026 made it official.

How the payment structure works

• Eighty percent gets paid in US dollars.
• The remaining twenty percent converts to ZiG at interbank rates.
• Employers with capacity can pay fully in USD.
• Wages are backdated to May 1, 2025.

Allowances and extra perks

• Accommodation allowance rose from US$38 to US$42.
• Fuel bumped to US$13 and light to US$9.
• Dog or firearm handlers score an extra 5% monthly.
• Employers still cover transport, travel, and subsistence costs.