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Textbook prices rise loom on higher freight charges
Kenya Publishers Association chairman Lawrence Njagi (Centre) Vice-Chairman Simon Sossion (right) and Moran Publishers Managing Director Mary Maina during a past press conference. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
Textbook firms have warned of price increases following a surge in freight charges in the international market.
The firms which import printing paper from paper mills in Europe, China, India and Australia say it now costs $8,000 (Sh920,800) to bring in a container up from the $1,500 (Sh172,650) incurred pre-Covid-19.
