4 articles tagged with “fuel levy”
Electricity tariffs will rise 8.76% from 1 April while fuel levy increases loom, as authorities scramble to address crumbling public service infrastructure from Bellville to the national grid.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered a cautious 2026 Budget that avoided major tax increases while raising petrol levies by 21 cents per litre and committing to tax authority modernisation, drawing mixed political reactions.
As regional markets stumble and hospitality sectors face structural challenges, economists warn that fuel levy increases in Zimbabwe's upcoming budget could compound pressures on an already fragile economy.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces the delicate task of balancing fiscal consolidation with economic growth as he prepares to deliver Budget 2026 on 25 February, with fuel levy increases among the revenue measures under consideration.