Beverage prices rise highest within food basket

According to the latest consumer price index figures, tea, coffee and cocoa prices by June, had risen by 6.1% from their levels last June, while milk, milk products and cheese prices had climbed 2.3% over the same period. 

Mmegi has learnt that prices of soft drinks, mineral water and fruit juices had risen by 1.4% in the year to June, while alcoholic beverage prices had climbed 0.3% over the same period, the low figure attributable to the non-adjustment of the alcohol levy.