Lusaka May 2014 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report

This survey was conducted on 28th May 2014 by the Social & Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from retail outlets at Northmead, Shoprite (Cairo Road), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals and filling stations around Lusaka. The May Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$536 based upon the exchange rate of K6.7787 per US$ prevailing on the day of data collection.