/ 1 December 2022

Perishables pile up in Zim supermarkets as money dries up

Banknotes Of Zimbabwe After Hyperinflation
y midyear, inflation had reached 19%, according to rights agency the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe, pushing the price of food beyond people's pockets. Photo: Getty Images
People are changing their eating habits to accommodate competing needs such as rent, school fees, transport and other essentials

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