Basic commodities prices skyrocket

• Meda Kapenta is selling at K200.
• Peanut Butter 1 Kg is selling at K50.
• Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry has called for a media briefing to address the issue of price increments.

Following an increment in the cost of living by K989.96 for the month of January 2021, the Money FM news Crew visited some trading places in Lusaka to investigate how commodity prices are faring.
Despite government’s efforts encouraging production and buying of local products, the cost of living has been on the uptick.
However the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry has called for a media briefing to address the issue of price increments in the country this coming Thursday February 18th 2021.

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