Lusaka March 2013 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 30th March, 2013 by the Social Conditions Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from retail outlets at Northmead, Shoprite (Cairo Road), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals and filling stations around Lusaka. The March Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$670 based upon an average middle exchange rate of K5.3933 per US$ at the end of March