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Buhari expresses worry over high price of food items

On September 2, 20208:45 pmIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the concern of his administration over the sudden spiral of food prices in the country. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja Wednesday, regretted that the increase in prices of food came
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Zimbabwe: First Lady begs retailers to lower food prices

On December 13, 201910:27 amIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

Zimbabwean First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has asked manufacturers and retailers to lower prices of food and basic commodities, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports. Mrs. Mnangagwa reportedly urged the traders to consider the plight of low-income earners. READ ALSO: Striking Zimbabwean doctors warn of ‘silent genocide’ “I implore all of us to continuously work on our pricing
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June records moderate food price increases

On July 13, 20174:52 amIn Businessby Emmanuel Okogba

AGAINST indication of moderation in the upwards movement in food prices in the month of June, 2017, inflation rate, Year-on-Year (YoY) has been projected to significantly drop further to 15.64 per cent; a 61 basis point decline from 16.25 per cent recorded in the preceding month.

Food price stability pushes inflation down to 17.26% in March – NBS

On April 14, 201710:57 amIn Business, Newsby vanguard

National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, said inflation rate dropped to 17.26 per cent in March, due to stability of already high prices of goods and services as well as impact of recent appreciation of naira.