November inflation surges to 31% : ZimStat
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Tawanda Musarurwa and Michael Tome The country’s annual rate of inflation increased by 10,16 percentage points to 31,01 percent in November from 20,85 percent in October as speculative price increases...
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View ArticleInflation Rises to 31pc, to Decelerate in the New Year
By Tawanda Musarurwa and Michael Tome The country’s annual rate of inflation increased by 10,16 percentage points to 31,01 percent in November from 20,85 percent in October as speculative price...
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