Lusaka December 2007 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 29th to 31st December 2007 by the Social Conditions Research Project of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from retail outlets at Northmead, Town Centre (Shoprite), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals around Lusaka. The December Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$427 based upon an average middle exchange rate of 3835 Kwacha per US$ at the end of December.