Fuel price hike will trigger increase in cost of living – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema on board a public minibus

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says the increase in fuel prices will immediately escalate the already high cost of living in the country.

Speaking when he addressed party officials and some residents in Chazanga and Mazyopa compounds during his continued thanks giving tours, Mr Hichilema says at a time when the majority of people have no jobs, no money for school fees, and are struggling with house rentals, the PF Government has thanked Zambians with a fuel increase.

Mr. Hichilema, who rode on buses to Mandevu Constituency areas such as Kabanana, Chazanga, and Mazyopa, attended funerals in the area and undertook some community works, said the PF’s priorities were endless by-elections at the expense of addressing economic challenges in the country.

The UPND leader urged Zambians to brace themselves for tough and hard times ahead due to increased cost of living in the country.

Mr Hichilema said the UPND has warned the PF about the negative implications of some of their bad policies that have weakened the Kwacha leading to an increase in fuel and other commodities.

He stated that other than the weak Kwacha, which the PF created themselves due to poor economic planning, they should simply admit that they are totally broke.