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*ZimStat Says Lockdown Delayed Issuance Of Inflation Figures* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?al The Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZimStat) has said that the coronavirus-induced lockdown delayed the issuance of April’s inflation figures. The agency said that the closure of shops made the compilation of data impossible adding that it was hopeful that the figures would be published at the end of this month. ---------- Latest itel S24 available on Pindula: 128GB storage, 4GB RAM $119 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 Buy Online: https://www.pindula.co.zw/market/itel-s24-128gb-22-20240426142756795795/?s=wanews ---------- Speaking to the NewsDay, ZimStat prices statistics manager Thomas Chikadaya said: > We are processing and we will release the figures once it’s done. Shops were closed, so we could not gather the data we need. We expect it to be published by end of month. Economist Victor Bhoroma, however, expressed scepticism about the delay saying the agency could be trying to manipulate figures since prices soared due to an increase in demand for basic goods. The Zimbabwe dollar that was reintroduced last year after being ditched for a decade is rapidly losing value against other currencies, a development that has brought back hyperinflation as businesses hike prices frequently to match the parallel market forex rates. Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate jumped to 676.39% in March from 540.16% in February and is expected to go up again as businesses continue to increase commodity prices despite government directing them to freeze prices. More: NewsDay _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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