Feature: People in Namibia reeling under rising cost of living


WINDHOEK, April 13 (Xinhua) -- With the Easter holiday celebrations just around the corner, the rise in prices of basic food commodities coupled with the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has left people in Namibia reeling, dashing a glimmer of hope that had remained.

Namib Mills Group, the country's food-producing and distributing company, recently announced an increase of 3 percent to 6 percent in the price of its line of products this month, making maize meal pasta, bread, rice, sugar and wheat flour become unreachable for some.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

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RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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