BULAWAYO - Some businesses here have started increasing the prices of goods following the MDCs disengagement from government last week.A survey carried out by The Zimbabwean revealed that most supermarkets had increased prices of basic commodities in response to the MDC pullout.
10 kg of meal-mealie which was being sold at US$3,50 is now selling at US$4,50 whilst two litres of cooking oil and a loaf of bread are now going for US$4 and US$1,50 from US$3 and US$1 respectively.
Shop owners and managers said last weeks political development shook the economy.
We had no option but to increase the prices of some basic commodities as most manufacturers and wholesalers have also increased their prices in response to the MDC pullout, said a supermarket owner who operates from the city centre.
A manager with a supermarket-chain said: What should be understood is that the MDC runs this economy, so whatever move they make whether its positive or negative affects the economy. This is why we are also adjusting our prices
However, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) spokesperson Comfort Muchekeza blasted businesses that rushed to increase prices after last weeks unexpected MDC disengagement saying they are being greed.
This is being greedy. These people are just taking advantage of the situation, there was no major changes in government which affected the economy, said Muchekeza.
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