Petrol prices climb again in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has increased the price of fuel for the second time in under three weeks, blaming rising global fuel prices resulting from the Ukraine-Russia war.

That's despite recently increasing the ethanol content to 15% in order to reduce the amount of imported oil used.

Petrol will now cost $1.73 (£1.38) per litre, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority announced on Tuesday, up from the $1.68 price announced on 20 May.

Diesel will now cost $1.76 a litre, up from $1.74.

Annual inflation in Zimbabwe has returned to triple digit figures for the first time in about a year, hitting 131% last month.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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