Lusaka November 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 29h and 30th November 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 November Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$483 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 4669Kwacha per US$ at the end of November.