Basic commodity prices rise in Nampula, Mozambique

Published 2021년 3월 31일

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The article reports an increase in the prices of essential goods such as vegetable oil, sugar, and soap in Nampula, a province in northern Mozambique, over the past month. The price hike is observed across various markets, with items like vegetable oil, brown sugar, and soap becoming more expensive. However, maize flour and regular rice prices remain stable. The decrease in customers at the "Waresta" wholesale market, which supplies the northern region, is attributed to the weak purchasing power of citizens due to the economic impact of Covid-19. The governor of Nampula plans to discuss the rising prices with business operators to address the concern for consumers.

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The prices of some products in the basic basket, such as vegetable oil, sugar and soap, have registered, since the last four weeks, an increasing price trend in the main markets and other commercial establishments in the city of Nampula, the northern province of the same name. A source from the provincial directorate for Industry and Commerce told AIM that the price variation, with an upward trend, is registered in practically all markets. As an example, the liter of vegetable oil that was bought between 80 to 90 meticais, started to cost 100 meticais, while the kilogram of brown sugar rose from 67 to 72 to 79 meticais and a bar of soap rose from 30 to 35 to 50 meticals. "Maize flour and regular rice, maintain their prices of 43 and 50 meticais / kg, respectively, said the source. AIM carried out a round and found that the price of one liter of refined oil, produced locally, is sold at 146 meticais and the first rice at 70 meticais / kg. It was also possible to verify that ...

Source: Jornalnoticias