ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says the consistent fluctuation of the Kwacha has caused the increase of prices for goods and services in the country. The prices of goods and services have continued to increase steadily despite government’s attempts to counter inflation and stabilise the country’s economy, with JCTR’s latest report showing an increase in the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka from K9,003.21 in March to K9,112.6. In an interview, Monday, Haabazoka said the Kwacha needed to be persistently bullish for its appreciation to reflect in the reduction of prices for goods and services. “For us to be able to see downward movement in prices, the Kwacha needs to be bullish persistently, so it needs to be...

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