Government has expressed disappointment with some traders who are selling sugar at exorbitant prices.
This is coming at a time when there has been a scarcity of sugar on the market which has made some traders to take advantage of the situation by selling a 1kg packet of sugar at as high as K1200.
Spokesperson in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism Wiskes Nkombezi said Illovo Sugar Limited has assured them that there will be enough sugar on the market but he decried the conduct of some traders who are selling the commodity at a high price.
“It is unfortunate that there are some traders who are selling sugar at a very exorbitant price and we are surprised why some traders are doing that,” said Nkombezi.
He added that other traders are keeping the sugar so that they should sell it later at a very expensive price.
According to Nkombezi, a way to deal with such a malpractice is to flood the market with more sugar.
He also warned that the ministry will confiscate certificates of such traders.
Consumer rights body, the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) earlier expressed its disappointment over the price of sugar and called for government to allow other traders to import sugar.
Messa mmati ndinu ophunzira kwambiri but i reall don’t know if your so-called finance Minister leant the word “ORIGOPOLY”in business.How do u espect a country that sets all its powers into MONOPOLY to rise?? it hurts but we can’t do anything even if private investors are there begging for an opportunity#PATHETIC
Useless and selfish leaders just get disappointed without action.
When supply is low….always demand is high.thats reason behind.
Which govt? Do we hv a govt here in Malawi?
I thought it’s a demand – supply thing..
The problem is ptc’s are pricing the same prices
Dedza we are getting it cheaper from Mozambique so let the Malawi sugar remain up
Zakuvvani Kuthandiza Osaukafe Nanga Zoti Timalima Mommuno Kupanga Mommuno Ndikumakhala Zodula Kwambiri Kusiyana Ndi Zakunja Example Mafuta Ophikira,sugar Pangani Manyazi Factory Mwamanga Kusalima Koma Ndalama Zimene Adati Mulimile Mwagawana Ngati Zanu Lero Amwenye Akukakamilani Kuti Sachoka Akudzipangila Okha Suger Ndikumasunga Komamso Kumawazuza Amalawi Factory Yao Yomwe
Hippocratic leaders!…angry with who…?…thus wat happens wen demand underweighs supply..Revise Salaries nyoooo..tikamati zinthu zikudula ndikachenje tikulandiraka sizikuyenda inu mpamene mukupanga timaulendo nkumapochela maAllowance..will your anger decrease the price?!
problem means oppotunity kafunseni mr Walasi
Achotseleni misonkho ngati mukufuna atsise mtengo
I nvr hd dis b4 government being disappointed of traders?
Govt Should Be Dissapointed With Those That Legalised Trade Not Traders.
Where is Sugar processed should be the first question before we think of trying to find out alternatives!!!!
So what will it do??
Zopusa! a CAMA akutani kodi?
Zopusa! a CAMA akutani kodi?
So u r jst disappointed???? Is that all u can say??????????? Koma ma boma enawa??????
Fake CAMA… Where is Kapito??
Aaaa the rule of demand and supply
What r u doing about it? I thought marketing forces are at play here. Opsatiputsita ngati kuti mukutifunira zabwino
Malawi walero ndi ameneyo.
boma bwezeletsani lamulo pa mtengo wa zinthu monga nthawi ya kamuzu chotsani free business .mitengo ya zinthu yizikhala yofanana Malawi yonse apa zikuonjeza heavy
CORRECT!!! DZIKO NDILOSAUKITSISA ILI NTHAWI ZINA KUMAMVAKO KULIRA KWA ANTHU NDI BWINO!!!
Act viciously, don’t just be disappointed dumb leaders!!! Wen one tries kukawoda sugar ku mozambique & sell here you the government thru MBS & MRA wil be first one to harrass us !
Sugar ndi Kalaria ndiye boma likuti chiyani kumangoti boma lopanda olo kampani kumangodalira m r a kuba basi
Can the govt express disappointment? So what are pple going to do? Govt has all channels to soothe this situation rather than singing the same tune with citizens. If i start bringing in cheap sugar , then the very same gvt will stop me thru MBS as the did to Frozy drinks. Malawi wanga.
Chikanakhala kt JB ali machiwongolero bwezi tikumva zoti Monday kuli mademo. Opangisa nkhukhala John Kapito. Pano kuli ziiii. RIP Cama
tsek! why cant you do something? Government for what for who?
A policewo ndi a MRAwo asamangopita kwa kamlepo kukalanda galimoto ..send them to the wholesaller too to collect the extra vat on the xtra charges impossed on sugar coz iwoso akudziwa omwe akugulitsa moonjezera mtengo..to finance the forthcoming budget
A Goat Must Browse Where It Is Tied, Let Them Increase The Price. Follow Cash Gates First. We Are Nationless!
Akuziwa kut posachedwa macivil servant azafuna akwezeredwe malipiro thats y akuopa
if u r disappointed will the suger b there? just do something coz sitingasiye kumwa tea pachabetu inuso mukuziwa kale tea ndi one zomamwa phala zinatha kale nthawi ya atsamunda pano timakuntha tea kuma tearoom ndiye mutithandize osaphwekesa ngini nkumangomwa zi coffee kumeneko
Kkkkkkk You rox bruh kkkkkkkkkk
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gata say de truth bruh kkkkkkkk
Stupid government……f**ck
Ndiye mutani
nonses u can not control the price of sugar in my business first control the price of fertilizer have u not know that when they is high demand the price of the product alwez goes high zopusa basi muyambe mwasitsa mutengo wa fertilizer ife sugar sitimudalira bola nsima
Taking advantage of voiceless Malawians, they are doing this because we are God fearing nation
Osauka chonena tilibe popeza ndife alendo padzikoli.
why getting disappointed? Thats what happens on the market when supply is low and demand is high
Oky
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