A Strong Kwacha and the Price of Medicine: Why It Is Not Reaching You
Only 123 of the 8,154 medicines registered in Zambia are made in Zambia. So why has a stronger kwacha not cut what you pay at the pharmacy?
Thursday, 30 July 2026 · Lusaka, Zambia
ZMW / USD18.7888• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7738▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Real GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5ZMW / USD18.7888• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7738▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Real GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5