Lusaka February 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 28th February 2009 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 (Kafue Road), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals around Lusaka. The February Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$393 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 5601 Kwacha per US$ at the end of February.