Zimbos endure agony as prices skyrocket

ZIMBABWEANS have been pushed deeper into economic misery as the local currency continues on a free fall, pushing prices of basic commodities and services beyond reach of most poor families.

According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), the Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) rose from ZWL$95 462,53 in September to ZWL$105 072 in October for one individual.

“The food poverty line (FPL) for one person in October 2023 was ZWL$80  512.

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