Harare, Zimbabwe today

September 28, 2008 · Posted in Zimbabwean diaries · 4 Comments 

As at 10:00 am GMT+2 today:

Temperature: 25°C
Humidity: 25.7%
Visibility: 8km
Clouds: Clear Skies
Wind: NNE at 7 km/h
Barometer: 1.009 atm
Dew Point: 4°C
Sunrise: 5:45 am GMT+2
Sunset: 5:47 pm GMT+2

Inflation: Was 11,2million % in August. Now no one knows anymore
Cabinet: What’s that?
Prime Minister: Unsowrn in
Official currency: Zimdollar
Unofficial currencies: Fuel coupons, maize, US dollars, SA Rands
Exchange rate: US$1 = ZW$300,000 at the transfer rate (revalued- TWICE)
Maximum daily withdrawl at the bank/ATM: ZW$1,000
Cost of public transport into town: ZW$500
Cost of a loaf of bread: ZW$2,000 (if you can find it)
Cost of a kg of beef: ZW$8,500
Main export: Educated Zimbabweans
Biggest industry: Forex dealing
Other industries: Buying and selling, more buying and selling, even more buying and selling