This follows the introduction of an inter-bank foreign exchange market by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe last week where electronic money is known as Real Time Gross Settlement, bond notes and coins can be traded against other currencies at market rates.
This was a departure from the central bank’s long maintained position that the local currency was at par with the US dollar although on the black market the currency traded at higher rates to the US dollar.
On the official inter-bank market last Friday, the exchange rate debuted at 2.50 against the US dollar, lower than black market rates of around 3.50.
Econet said it has certain services that require direct settlement in foreign currency, hence the adjustments would enable it to continue providing the services that include roaming services, international outbound calling and SMS services.
It, however, pointed out that the adjustments do not amount to changes in tariffs.
“The applicable tariffs for these services remain unchanged. We are simply recognizing the impact of the movement in the exchange rates from 1:1 to the inter-bank rate as determined by the market for services that are directly procured in foreign currency,” Econet said.- Xinhua
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