JCTR BASIC NEEDS AND NUTRITION BASKET
	Monze	August	2021
(A) COST OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE
	Commodity	Price (ZMW)	/ Unit	Quantity / Month	Total (ZMW)
	Mealie Meal (Roller)	124.00	25 kg bag	2 x 25Kg	248.00
	Rice	144.35	5kg	4kg	115.48
	(Sweet) Potatoes	10.63	1 Kg	4 Kg	42.52
	Beans	38.65	1kg	3kg	115.94
	Pounded Groundnut	32.89	1kg	1kg	32.89
	Soya Pieces	78.47	1 kg	2kg	156.95
	Beef	56.25	1kg	2kg	112.50
	Chicken	90.00	2kg	5kg	225.00
	Kapenta	178.74	1kg	1kg	178.74
	Eggs	22.75	1 unit (10 eggs)	3 Trays (90 eggs)	204.75
	Milk (Fresh)	12.75	500 ml	10 liters	255.00
	Vegetables	265.85	40 Kg	40kg	265.85
	Onion	12.33	1 Kg	4 Kg	49.33
	Tomatoes	6.92	1 kg	6 kg	41.53
	Banana	21.08	1 Kg	16 Kg	337.21
	Other Fruits	31.62	1 kg	14 Kg	442.71
	Cooking oil (2.5lts)	127.50	2.5lt	3.6lt	183.60
	Salt	9.00	1 Kg	1 Kg	9.00
	Tea	26.50	250g	250g	26.50
SubTotal	ZMW 3,043.49
(B) COST OF ESSENTIAL NON-FOOD ITEMS
	Commodity	Price(ZMW)	/ Unit	Quantity / Month	Total (ZMW)
	Charcoal	216.00	90kg bag(s)	2	90kg bag(s)	432.00
	Soap (Lifebuoy/Champion)	15.25	Tablet(s)	3	Tablet(s)	45.75
	Wash soap (BOOM)	17.00	400g	4	400g	68.00
	Jelly (Vaseline)	26.50	500ml	1	500ml	26.50
	Electricity (medium density)	100.00	Month(s)	1	Month(s)	100.00
	Water & Sanitation (med - fixed)	214.00	Month(s)	1	Month(s)	214.00
	Housing (3 bedroom)	1,300.00	Month(s)	1	Month(s)	1,300.00
	Sanitary towels	20.00	Pack of 10	2	Pack of 10	40.00
	Toilet Paper (2ply)	6.50	Tissue(s)	6	Tissue(s)	39.00
	Lotion (Dawn)	33.00	400ml	1	400ml	33.00
	Subtotal	ZMW 2,298.25
	Total for Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket	ZMW 5,341.74
(C) SOME OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS
Education	Transport (bus fare round 
	Item	Amount (ZMW)	Item	Amount (ZMW)
	Grades 1-7 (User + PTA/year)	157.50	Manungu	35.00
	Grades 8-9 (User + PTA/year)	225.00
	Grades 10-12 (User + PTA/year)	250.00
Health	Fuel (cost at the pump)
	Item	Amount (ZMW)
	Petrol (per litre)	17.62
	Diesel (per litre)	15.59
	Paraffin (per litre)	15.39
	(D) A COMPARISON OF COSTS (IN KWACHA) OF BASIC NEEDS ACROSS ZAMBIA
Compositions of vegetables and fruits
Computation of vegetables consists of: Pumpkin leaves (9.8kg), Bondwe (2.8kg), Cabbage (18.5kg) and Rape (8.9kg).
Computation of fruits is from these varieties: Bananas, Mangos, Apples, Guavas and Oranges. 

This survey was conducted on 27th August, 2021 by the Social and Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average Prices were calculated on the basis of surveys conducted at Main Market, Town centre, Manungu Market, and Site and Service Market. Additional information was obtained from ZESCO, the Southern Water and Sewerage Company and schools, clinics and houses around Monze. The August Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$333 based upon the exchange rate Of K16.09 Other costs would include personal care, clothing, recreation, etc.
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