Lusaka March 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 29th & 30th March 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), and City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals around Lusaka. The March Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$398 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 5563 Kwacha per US$ at the end of March.