Lusaka October 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report
Abstract
This survey was conducted on 27h and 28th October 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 October Basic Needs Basket approximately US$476 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 4620 Kwacha per US$ at the end of October.