The Gvt milks its own people.

The move by the government of Zimbabwe to increase fuel price during the referendum period has left many Zimbabwean citizens in jeopardy situation. The cost of living has been on a steady rise since last month due to that movement. We have seen how the price of basic commodities like cooking oil and mealie-meal has increased by 20% and 42% respectively. A report by Chronicle on the 21st of March 2013, reveals that the latest statistics from the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) show that the cost of living for a family of six increased to $570,75 in February from $567,90 in January 2013. The food basket increased by $2,48 to $157,91 from $155,43 in January. All this affects poor Zimbabweans who earn next to nothing. To make matters worse, others do not work at all, they depend on farming of which this point in time there is nothing in their fields due to shortage of rainfall (especial the parts of Matabeleland and Manicaland). The majority of the workforce, like civil servants, earn below the poverty datum line meaning that many people do not have disposable income. The diesel increased from $1,32 to $1,40 per litre and petrol from $1,47 to $1,55 per litre. The question is: Will the government be able to put the price of the fuel back to normal. What plans do the government have on the issue? Does it realise that people are suffering due to its actions?