Inflation up at 3.2%
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
According to data released by Statistics Botswana this morning, the rise in inflation was due to marginal increases in sectors such as ‘housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’, ‘alcoholic beverages and tobacco’, and ‘transport’.
Statistics Botswana measures inflation across a basket of goods and services, whose pricing is tracked by indices. Each category is assigned a weighting, which reflects its impact on overall inflation.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...