Following yesterday’s protests by distributors in Lilongwe over the rising price of products, some outlets within the capital have began complying with the federal government’s directive to scale back costs.
A snap survey carried out by GCK Cameras on the morning of Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Lilongwe revealed a major drop within the costs of second-hand garments, generally often called Kaunjika.
As promised by Minister of Trade Hon. Sosten Gwengwe and bolstered by Minister of Local Government Hon. Richard Chimwendo Banda, the federal government assured Malawians that measures had been being put in place to carry down the price of important items. Today, these guarantees are already exhibiting outcomes.
New Kaunjika Prices After Reduction:
•Bale No. 1 – Reduced from K1.1 million to K680,000
•Medium Bale – Dropped from K750,000 to K420,000
•Mix Dress Bale – Cut from K690,000 to K450,000
•Polysilk Dress Bale – Slashed from K1,350,000 to K850,000
Minister Gwengwe has assured Malawians that that is only the start, emphasizing the federal government’s dedication to making sure honest pricing.
“Prices of goods will continue to go down because we have taken a serious stand to make sure that Malawians are no longer exploited by traders who raise prices arbitrarily,” Gwengwe acknowledged.
At Bwalo la Njovu, buyers expressed gratitude for the swift authorities intervention, urging authorities to proceed partaking merchants to stabilize costs additional. Meanwhile, many Kaunjika outlets remained closed in the present day, with some merchants having moved their items to warehouses in response to the protests. However, they’re anticipated to totally reopen tomorrow.
Kaunjika sellers at Sikawanjala Market in Dedza additionally welcomed the worth discount, saying they’ll now do enterprise profitably.
With these developments, Malawians are hopeful that the price of different important items will observe swimsuit as the federal government continues to interact merchants on honest pricing.
Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :