Copperbelt ZAMBIA Spices, Salt, & Sugar Prices 21 April 2025

Spices Salt Sugar Prices Week Ending 21 April 2025Full Details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTG81a46hco&t=241s

Spices, Salt & Sugar prices as of 21 April 2025 in Comparison to 31 March 2025 were as follows,

  • Sugar wholesale price remained the same, however the retail prices dropped by 5.35Kwacha/kg (-18%).
  • The 50kg Namibia Salt bag wholesale price remained the same, however the retail prices dropped by 0.91Kwacha/kg (-18%). We give you the % to help you work out your profit margines accordingly.
  • The 50kg Ginger bag wholesale price remained the same, however the retail prices increased by 6.0 Kwacha/Kg (23%). It is more profitable to sell ginger at retail, which is normally smaller sizes of less than 20kgs.
  • The 50kg Whole Garlic bag enjoyed an increased wholesale price 10Kwacha/kg (14%) and retail prices increased by 20Kwacha/kg (25%).
  • Chili Mbuzi – Red Small Round ones that are really hot, did not change for both the retail and wholesale prices.
  • The price of Botswana Salt 50kg wholesale price dropped by 45.85kwacha/kg (-92%) while the retail dropped by -0.94(-18%) the huge price drop a foreign exchange was due to a stronger Kwacha against the US$, so the effect was felt on the 50kgs bags, which is indicative of new salt imports from Botswana, the retail prices are reflective of the commodity that is already in the markets but selling in smaller volumes of older stock.