FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says toll fees will rise by slightly over six percent annually to cover for inflation as the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway loan is being paid back. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said inflation rose every year, and not just in Zambia. “Please do understand that to do this road, a lot of money is being committed, okay? Now, that money has to be paid back and in paying back that money, please remember, there’s the issue of inflation, isn’t it? Inflation is always going up every year whether you are talking about dollars, whether you are talking about groceries, inflation goes up every year and it is not just here in Zambia, it’s...

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