AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoCost-of-Living Pressure: Malawi’s April 2026 CPI paints a grim picture: after fuel prices were hiked on 1 April, non-food inflation jumped to 2.6% (from 1.9% in March), with transport fares and household energy (charcoal, firewood) taking the hit—meaning families feel the squeeze even when food prices ease seasonally. Tobacco Shock: Independent tobacco farmers are crying foul as rejection rates hit about 93% at auction, with buyers reportedly favouring contract growers despite similar quality—threatening heavy losses for smallholders. Rural Poverty Shift: A new study warns millions are moving from their own farms into “ganyu” casual work, trapping households in deeper poverty and food insecurity. Trade Push: Deputy Minister Thoko Tembo launched a $2.8m digital sanitary and phytosanitary system to speed up agricultural export documentation. Security & Business Restart: Msundwe in Lilongwe saw a heavy two-day security operation, and some shops reopened as patrols continue. Finance Literacy: Old Mutual expanded financial education workshops to MDF and other institutions as economic stress grows.
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