Economic Expert, Salwindi Notulu has cautioned against interpreting the combined 0.4 percentage point contribution by North Western and Western provinces to Zambia’s June 2026 inflation as a sign of stronger economic performance, saying the figure largely reflects structural characteristics of the two provinces. According to official government data, North Western and Western provinces recorded the country’s lowest contributions to the overall annual inflation rate of 6.5% in June 2026, with each province contributing only 0.2 percentage points. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Notulu said inflation figures must be understood within the context of how the...
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