Question

Would the prices of commodities like food items, medicines, other household utilities etc.. will increase or decrease in coming days due to covid-19 pandamic and why?

Answer 1

The Government’s Emergency Committee for COVID-19 Prevention meets every two days to assess the situation and initiate relevant actions. The government has already allocated Af 8 billion (0.5 percent of GDP) for emergency pandemic response, of which Af 1.9 billion (0.1 percent of GDP) for urgent health needs, such as i) establishing testing labs, including at border crossings; ii) setting up special wards to boost hospitalization and care capacity; and iii) procuring the most critical medical supplies.