Malawi: Malawi Families Squeezed Again As Cost of Basic Needs Surges

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Published 20 Oct 2026, 10:16 pm·3 d ago·1 min read

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[Nyasa Times] Malawian households have been dealt another painful cost of living blow after the amount needed by a typical family of six to cover basic needs climbed to almost K1.15 million a month in September.

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