Category: Groceries
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Mazoe price rollercoaster: Why did the price fall again?
Read More: Mazoe price rollercoaster: Why did the price fall again?The Zimbabwean industry has been through a lot. Not only do they have to survive every misguided Statutory Instrument the government throws against them, they also have to contend with a misfiring economy. Despite all this, Zimbabwe is still home to proud and iconic brands. Among the most revered of these is Mazoe particularly the…
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The Struggle for Change in Zimbabwe and One Startup’s Creative Solution
Read More: The Struggle for Change in Zimbabwe and One Startup’s Creative SolutionPaying with cash for small purchases in Zimbabwe can be a frustrating experience, especially when it comes to receiving change. With the country’s complex currency situation and lack of USD coins, customers are often stuck accepting sweets or other small items in place of proper change. Though inconvenient, this workaround emerged as an improvised solution…
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Where to buy cheap high quality meat in Harare this Christmas
Read More: Where to buy cheap high quality meat in Harare this ChristmasThe countdown to Christmas 2022 has already begun and for most people, it means feasting and what is a feast without meat? The problem is that a lot of us are living on shoestring budgets. We want to have fun but we don’t want to starve in January 2023. January is a month in which…
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Mealie-meal prices go up as stocks run low
Read More: Mealie-meal prices go up as stocks run lowIt has been months since the war in Ukraine came and upended the Zimbabwean economy which was already in turmoil. Prices have since stabilised as shown by our most recent survey results. Mealie-meal, Zimbabwe’s staple, which hit US$9 per 10kg sack back in January is saw its price fall to as low as US$3.50 in…
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Zimbabwean diesel and petrol prices go up following a cut in global production
Read More: Zimbabwean diesel and petrol prices go up following a cut in global productionTwo weeks ago, we warned that Zimbabwean fuel prices were likely to go up again. Now they have gone up twice and the cause is no mystery. Oil production has fallen on the global market following a decision by oil-producing countries led by Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut global oil production by over 2…
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How to legally convert your USD at rates of $850 ZWL when you buy from Spar shops
Read More: How to legally convert your USD at rates of $850 ZWL when you buy from Spar shopsThese days we receive a bit of hate mail from people who claim our unofficial rates are somehow inaccurate. These rates which are as high as $850 ZWL per 1 USD are very accurate and today we will show you how you can buy from Spar shops using these rates. We have tested this method…
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The price of bath soap goes up in a lot of shops
Read More: The price of bath soap goes up in a lot of shopsThe price of bath soap seems to have gone up in recent weeks. This is not great news as summer is almost upon us and given the mellowing weather, some might even argue that it is already upon us. While it is well known that people bathe less during winter the searing summer heat demands…
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Stop It! Mthuli Ncube breathes fire over shops charging forex only for grocery basics
Read More: Stop It! Mthuli Ncube breathes fire over shops charging forex only for grocery basicsFinance and Development minister Mthuli Ncube is incensed that some businesses have now started demanding foreign currency only for certain grocery basics. We recently reported that we are finding out that more and more items are now being sold in foreign currency only including items like Mazoe, fresh milk and essential medications in pharmacies. The…
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The price of bread to go down to U$1 after the RBZ and Bakers agreement
Read More: The price of bread to go down to U$1 after the RBZ and Bakers agreementThe price of bread is set to come back down to about US$1 after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) engaged and interfaced with members of the National Baker’s Association. This was revealed by the RBZ on their Twitter handle. If this is successful it will be the second time that bakeries have failed to…