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 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's government announced a new law Saturday making it an offense to defy steep price cuts ordered in an effort to control runaway inflation and a growing economic crisis.
A rush to buy cheaper goods have depleted stores of corn meal, bread, meat and other staples since the government ordered a 50 percent cut in the price of basic goods last week. The falling prices have caused stampedes and near-riots in shops. Some businesses have shut down.
Police and government inspectors have raided businesses to force them to slash prices. The price of gasoline was also halved, creating long lines at stations — most of which were out of supplies Saturday.
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