CHIEF government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says Zambia’s attainment of a single-digit inflation rate gives credence that UPND has set the country on a clear path of economic growth. And Kasanda says it’s just a matter of time before Zambians can begin to witness cheaper prices once the economic gains recorded begin trickling down to the general populace. In a statement, Friday, Kasanda said despite major economies in the world experiencing increasing inflationary levels, the Zambian inflation rate dropped from 10.2 percent in May to 9.7 percent in June. “Zambia’s attainment of a single digit inflation rate for the first time in three years is credence that the UPND government has set the country on a clear path of economic growth....

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