GOVERNMENT says it is important to correct the impression that fuel prices are excessively high in Zambia, because the prices are lower compared to neighbouring countries and the international market. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Acting Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Reuben Mtolo Phiri said Zambia still ranked fairly low in fuel prices compared to most countries globally. “First of all, to correct the impression that the price of fuel in Zambia is excessively high, Mr Speaker, compared the price of fuel in Zambia to the price of fuel in Malawi, to the price of fuel in Zimbabwe, to the price of fuel in Angola which is a major producer of fuel, to the price of fuel in...

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