31. Economists have warned that lingering low tobacco prices could further damage the value of the already battered currency, the kwacha . 32. Police are investigating claims that Arthur Yoyo stole 840 million kwacha ( nearly US $ 178, 723 US dollars ). 33. The government has also built up a domestic debt totaling 603 billion kwacha ( US $ 126.8 million ). 34. So placing cash, such as kwacha around a room or bed mat will protect the resident from their malevolent spells. 35. On January 1, 2013 new coins were introduced, namely for 5, 10, 50 ngwee and 1 kwacha . 36. The new design resulted in a lot of confusion between the existing 50 ngwee bill and the new 5 kwacha one. 37. Most items in major supermarkets were displayed using 20 kwacha in the value ( e . g ., 1980 kwacha ). 38. Most items in major supermarkets were displayed using 20 kwacha in the value ( e . g ., 1980 kwacha ). 39. Can you imagine what it would be like to have 500 million kwacha ( US $ 100, 000 ) in your pocket? 40. Inflation held at 32 % in 2000; consequently, the kwacha lost the same value against the dollar over the same period.