Zimbabwe inflation level now 'beyond calculation'

Zimbabwe is now so short of consumer goods, the government announced today that it is unable to calculate the level of hyper-inflation strangling the economy.

Zimbabwe inflation level now 'beyond calculation'

Zimbabwe is now so short of consumer goods, the government announced today that it is unable to calculate the level of hyper-inflation strangling the economy.

Chief statistician Moffat Nyoni said items used to work out the average inflation basket were not available in shops across the country and so the figures, usually issued at the beginning of each month, would be delayed.

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