EconomicsKSJ Monthly Economic Review: October 2026
Inflation at 6.3% in October, the kwacha at K19.42 per dollar in September, copper at $14,416 a tonne, a deficit of $186.4m on trade.
EconomicsInflation at 6.3% in October, the kwacha at K19.42 per dollar in September, copper at $14,416 a tonne, a deficit of $186.4m on trade.
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