Lusaka July 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 27th & 28 July 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 July Basic Needs Basket is approximatelyUS$438 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 5080 Kwacha per US$ at the end of July.