Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has assured and discouraged Zimbabweans from hording commodities amid fears of shortages saying price escalation is a result of profiteering and speculation from business people.
Posting on Twitter this morning the ministry said people should not panic as there is no expectation of shortages.
There is no need to buy large quantities of goods out of panic because there is no expectation of shortages. Most service stations around the country have fuel now. Price escalation is a result of profiteering & unhelpful speculation but no need for citizens to be worried
— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) October 7, 2018
Most service stations around the country do not have fuel with motorists having to queue up for long hours to get fuel.
In addition, most Zimbabweans have been buying basic commodities like sugar, cooking oil and flour among others as fears mount of a return to the 2008 hyper inflationary situation.