AreaZambia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date25/08/2019

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment market intervention

DescriptionIntroduced a cap on maize grain prices at ZWK 2 600 (USD 198) per tonne. The measure aims to halt the increasing prices of domestic maize, which reached record highs in September, mainly due to reduced domestic supplies.