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Watch: Mthuli Ncube Justifies High Fuel Prices In Zimbabwe<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Tinashe Sambiri\u2014 Speaking at a media briefing in Harare on Tuesday, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube sought to justify Zimbabwe\u2019s persistently high fuel prices, a move that has frustrated motorists and businesses across the country.<\/p>\n
Ncube claimed that the government is attempting to contain fuel prices through tax adjustments and levies. \u201cGovernment is containing fuel prices through tax adjustments and levies, with further fine\u2011tuning underway,\u201d he said, though critics argue that such measures have done little to relieve the burden on consumers.<\/p>\n
He also suggested that increasing ethanol blending from E5 to E20 could help lower costs, while warning that ensuring adequate supply in the coming months remains a challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cIncreasing ethanol blending from E5 to E20 could lower costs, while ensuring adequate supply over the coming months remains a priority,\u201d Minister Ncube added.<\/p>\n
Many Zimbabweans, however, remain unconvinced, saying the government\u2019s interventions are insufficient to address skyrocketing fuel costs that continue to strain transport, agriculture, and daily living expenses.<\/p>\n
Observers note that the proposed measures appear more like temporary fixes than solutions to a worsening fuel crisis<\/p>\n