The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has attributed the sharp rise in charcoal prices, particularly in urban areas, to increasing electricity costs, growing demand for alternative energy sources, and high transportation expenses. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business TimesZBT, ZACA Executive Secretary Juba Sakala said the significant difference in charcoal prices between charcoal-producing districts and major cities reflects transport costs and changing consumer behavior. His remarks follow the latest Zambia Statistics Agency ZamStats Monthly bulletin, which showed that a 50-kilogramme bag of charcoal was selling for as low as K50 in Lukulu but as high as K355 in Lusaka. Sakala...
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