Lusaka April 2008 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 29th to 30th April 2008 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 April Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$558 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 3475 Kwacha per US$ at the end of April.