Commodities Economy Editor's Picks Cost of living drops on food itemsMoney FMJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Money FMJune 8, 2021June 8, 20210481 • This shows a decline of K301.65 Ngwee from the April basket which was K8, 743. • Prices of fruits such as apples, bananas and Read more
Commodities Editor's Picks Local Business ZACA nods VAT suspension on imported edible oilMoney FMJune 6, 2021June 7, 2021 by Money FMJune 6, 2021June 7, 20210270 • What government has done is long overdue. • This is one way of stabilizing the prices of Edible oils. • Government should consider extending Read more
Commodities Economy Editor's Picks Kwacha continues taking downward trendMoney FMMay 21, 2021May 24, 2021 by Money FMMay 21, 2021May 24, 20210428 • In quarter 1, the Kwacha depreciated against the US dollar by 4.4 percent. • On a net basis, BoZ sold US$259.7 million compared with Read more
Commodities Editor's Picks Energy Diesel shortage hits Lusaka, Southern ProvinceMoney FMMay 5, 2021May 6, 2021 by Money FMMay 5, 2021May 6, 20210278 • The disruptions in supply of diesel are of great concern. • They have an adverse effect on normal business operations. • Some OMCs have Read more
Business Commodities Editor's Picks Rise in Copper prices elates President LunguMoney FMApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Money FMApril 29, 2021April 29, 20210623 • Rise in Copper prices is a good indication for the Mining industry. • Prices on the international market fell from $6, 165 per tonne Read more
Commodities Economy Editor's Picks Local News Cost of living still highMoney FMApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Money FMApril 29, 2021April 29, 20210336 • JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket for March 2021 increased to K8, 644 from K8, 512 in February. • The rise by K132 is Read more
Business Commodities Economy Editor's Picks Economist anticipate Kwacha rebound this weekMoney FMApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Money FMApril 27, 2021April 27, 20210228 • Last week the Kwacha performed relatively bad. • This was due to slow and low inflows from the energy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. • Read more
Business Commodities Editor's Picks BOZ buys K345.6 million worth of GoldMoney FMApril 22, 2021April 23, 2021 by Money FMApril 22, 2021April 23, 20210213 • BOZ has bought 282.79 Kgs of gold since December, 2020. • 195.95 Kgs was purchased from Kansanshi Copper Mining, and 86.84 Kgs from Zambia Read more
Commodities Economy Editor's Picks Financial Insights Kwacha losing value on weekly basisMoney FMMarch 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Money FMMarch 19, 2021March 19, 20210413 • Kwacha has been seen loosing value on a weekly basis. • This has been noticed through increase in inflation rate because of not producing Read more
Commodities Editor's Picks Gold, Oil prices riseMoney FMMarch 9, 2021March 10, 2021 by Money FMMarch 9, 2021March 10, 20210115 Gold prices have rose more than 1% popping back up above US$1,700 with Spot gold up 1.2% to US$1,701.91 per ounce by 10:25 GMT. Further Read more