According to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) September 2026 report, the Consumer Price Index for Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco increased by 7.6% between September 2025 and September 2026, indicating a slowdown in price increases within the category. The report seen by the Zambian Business Times-ZBT revealed that this was lower than the 10.2% recorded in September 2025 and the 7.7% recorded in August 2026, showing that inflationary pressure in the category has continued to ease. Meanwhile, speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times-ZBT, economic expert Samuel Lungu said the decline indicates that the pace at which prices of alcoholic...
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