If you buy a mealie meal at 170, why should you sell it at K220?

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/02/14/steady-supply-of-maize-by-the-food-reserve-agency-will-help-to-end-mealie-meal-shortages/

I have equally put up an extract from the amended FRA Act which supports FRA’s intervention in the market price for maize and mealie meal in line with the provisions of Competition and Consumer Protect Act.

Source: https://www.muvitv.com/2023/02/the-move-by-fra-to-stabilize-mealie-meal-prices-is-commendable-and-does-not-conflict-with-the-law-against-collusive-conducts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-move-by-fra-to-stabilize-mealie-meal-prices-is-comm

It has created a situation where people have to queue up as if it is voting day and one may be misled thinking it’s a by-election for a parliamentary seat but its people lining up to buy cheap mealie meal.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/04/12/government-will-soon-curtail-the-shortage-of-mealie-meal-copperbelt-province-minister/

Remember when he attacked a businessman at Mtendere for holdiing mealie meal?

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/06/27/gary-nkombo-defends-highlighting-previous-governments-wrongs/

Residents in Samfya district in Luapula Province have called on government to quickly address the smuggling of mealie meal which they say has led to high prices of the commodity.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/04/13/samfya-mealie-meal-traders-complain-of-high-cost-of-commodity/

So I see no reason why the price of mealie meal in these other outlets can go up to K220, K230, K215.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/02/14/steady-supply-of-maize-by-the-food-reserve-agency-will-help-to-end-mealie-meal-shortages/

The recent shortages and subsequent price increase will have a negative impact on many consumers who normally depend on mealie meal as their staple food.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/04/14/mundubile-urges-government-to-engage-commercial-farmers-for-winter-maize-to-avert-food-crisis/