The prices of mealie-meal and maize have gone up by over 100% amid indications that the commodity is fast disappearing from shop shelves as the effects of droug.
The family basket has nearly doubled to ZWL$6,2 million from ZWL$3,6 million in December due to the continued depreciation of the Zimdollar, the Consumer Counci.
The development comes at a time when most retailers have pegged prices in United States dollars with some demanding payment for some goods exclusively in foreign currency.
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has reported that the family basket s cost has risen to ZWL$2.6 million due to escalating prices of essential goods, posi.