Tray of eggs hits K120 in Kaputa

According to official Government data, a tray

Zambian Business Times Published 5 October 2026, 15:12 CAT • 5 Oct 2026 2 min read

According to official Government data, a tray of eggs in Kaputa District is reported to be trading at K120, compared to K65 in Kafue in September 2026.

Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times-ZBT, Kaputa Town Council Assistant Public Relations Officer, Stella Shonga confirmed that the commodity is indeed selling at around K120 in the district owing the fact that Kaputa district is far from major trading cent.

“Yes a tray of eggs in kaputa is selling at around k120, and the main reason is because of the distance and how far kaputa is from major trading centres,”said Shonga.

She added that the distance between Kaputa and the Copperbelt has contributed to the higher prices of commodities in the district because that where some traders source goods.

“I don’t know how many kilometers we have, but when you are travelling from the Copperbelt, it can take about two days using public transport to reach Kaputa,” said Shonga.

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She added that transport challenges therefore have a direct bearing on the cost of bringing goods such as eggs into the district, particularly when traders have to travel long distances to restock.

“If you are using private transport, you can reach Kaputa the same day, maybe from morning up to 18 or 19 hours, but with public transport it can take longer,” said Shonga.

Article by Philip Sinkala

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