ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says food and nutrition security at household level remains a risk due to the increased cost of living. And Sakala says the recent fuel pump price hike will have a negative impact on the pricing of essential commodities. On Wednesday last week, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) increased petrol prices for the month of February from K29.98 to K34.19 per litre and diesel from K29.96 to K32.15. In an interview, Friday, Sakala warned that with the high cost of living, Zambians risked being malnourished. “It’s likely even that the common rentals where we rent our houses and offices will go up because the cost of maintenance definitely will go up. The fear...

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