Lusaka January 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 30th January 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 January Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$427 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 5121 Kwacha per US$ at the end of January.