INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the cost of living will begin to stabilise by next year. In a recent interview, Milupi said the pegging of maize at K280 per bag was one such measure government had taken to encourage maize production to ensure stability in maize prices. “Let’s highlight the cost of living, it has got to be brought down sustainably. You’ll have to be naive to think that because we are in the ruling party, then there is no issue with the cost of living. Our members are not cushioned, relatives are not cushioned, even ourselves we are not cushioned from these things, but when you inherit an economy which is in a recession, which...

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