The government has instructed the cabinet’s economic cluster to put in place a food security plan of action to protect consumers from the negative effects of high food prices.

Consumer inflation slowed in July, reaching its lowest level in two years at 4.7% from 5.4% in June. This is the lowest reading since 4.6% in July 2021...

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