Lusaka June 2011 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report
Abstract
This survey was conducted on 26th to 27th June 2011 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), and City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals around Lusaka. The April Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$640 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 4690 Kwacha per US$ at the end of June.