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BNB Press Releases Archive

2008
As cost of basic food continues to increase, JCTR asks for a heightened expressive, operative and evaluative “mainstream” response March 2008

JCTR says rapidly increasing food prices pose serious challenges to human development. February 2008

Huge increase in cost of basic needs in the midst of “decreased” urban poverty. January 2008

2007
Increment of Electricity Tariffs to Challenge Zambian Households Ability to Meet Basic Needs, says JCTR December 2007

JCTR says rural development a matter of urgency as it launches its rural basket initiative November 2007

Expansion of household expenditure choices remains Zambia’s major challenge October 2007

JCTR research on struggle to meet basic needs exposes challenges in health sector September 2007

Attainment of Basic Needs central to human development and the empowerment of people August 2007

Basic Needs Basket records decline in cost: What implications for farmers? July 2007

Why can’t Zambia develop creative alternatives? asks the JCTR May 2007

JCTR Basic Needs Basket records K4, 650 increase in cost of basic food April 2007

Government efforts to re-look at the Development Agreements relating to mines must be expeditious and seriously encouraged… March 2007

Households as “epicentre” of high cost of living...
February 2007

Huge rise in the cost of the food basket: lower and stable food costs must remain central to development strategy January 2007

2006
Good agriculture yields positive influence on living conditions, reveals JCTR 2006 development reflection December 2006

Basket of Needs shows mixed price behaviour of commodities: More pragmatism in development needed. November 2006

Tax reform long-overdue, encouraged by government plans for urgent redress, observes the JCTR
October 2006

Development efforts must be accelerated in Zambia: JCTR backs calls for a more robust response to needs of the people. September 2006

JCTR challenges water companies to make water available to all, as new water tariffs greatly impact The Basic Needs Basket. August 2006

JCTR asks: Will the needs of the Zambian People be met by the Fifth National Development Plan?
July 2006

Production essential to Basic Needs Basket decline, says the JCTR. June 2006

JCTR Basic Needs Basket reveals cross town cost variations with maize and dry fish making the difference, May 2006

JCTR says present employment situation must not be a way of life, Labour Day celebrations must advance action. April 2006

JCTR calls for introduction of a serious feeding programme in all primary schools. March 2006

Can Kwacha appreciation be appreciated by the people? February 2006

JCTR Reflections on 2005: Improvement of Nations Macro-Economic situations paramount; January 2006

2005
Monthly cost of food alone at K506,150: Is the gain in the value of the Kwacha helping the people? - November 2005

Why have we not realised the value of education and health all the tim? - August 2005

Inadequate responses and complex interaction of factors behind increases in poverty - March 2005

Basket reveals difficult times for households during end and start of the year; March 2005

Year 2004 ends with food alone costing K481,540; January 2005

2004
Cost of living a major problem among households and needs very serious attention"; - November 2004

Cost of basic needs show a mixed picture in the face of "External Shocks"; - September 2004

Cost of living in Luanshya is high; - July 2004

JCTR BASKET EXPANDED TO INCLUDE LIVINGSTONE, KABWE, NDOLA, LUANSHYA AND KITWE - March 2004

Commitment is Central to uplifting people's lives; - June 2004

NUTRITION SHOULD BE CENTRAL TO AIDS TREATMENT DISCUSSIONS - May 2004

2004 BUDGET WILL DISADVANTAGE SOME PEOPLE PERMANENTLY - February 2004

A MIX OF A RAY OF HOPE AND SOME SETBACKS: THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCE IN 2003 - January 2004
Mufumbwe- Sept, Oct
Masaiti- Sept, Oct 2009

Basic Needs Basket

Archive

The BNB over the years 2002, 2003 & 2004 in PDF: Figures

BNB Since 1999 HERE

BNB 2008 December |November |October | September |August |July|June| May|April|March|February|January

BNB 2007 | December | November | October| September |August | July | June | May| April |March| February |January

2006 Lusaka BNB Figures
December	K1,442,350
November	K1 436 400
October	K1 422 950
September	K1 450 250
August	K1 421 650
July	K1 379 300
June	K1 379 650
May	K1 421 650
April	K1 408 700
March	K1 408 050
February	K1 413 150
January	K1 415 650

BNB for Expanded Areas

September 2009 BNB for Other towns:
Monze	K1, 674,620
Ndola	K1, 712,954
Kitwe	K1, 838,280
Mongu	K1, 430,691
Kabwe	K1, 523,392
Kasama	K1, 368,910
Luanshya	K1, 473,970
Livingstone	K1, 1936581

 

April 2009 BNB for Other towns:
Kitwe -   K1, 824,130
Ndola -   K1, 696,564
Mongu -  K1, 435,031
Kabwe -  K1, 546,572
Kasama - K1, 372,940
Luanshya - K1, 466,020
Livingstone - K1, 993,661

October 2008 BNB for other towns:
Ndola - K1, 477,580		Kasama - K1, 165,900
Mongu -     K1, 287,023		Kabwe - K1, 405,112
Luanshya -  K1, 229,930		Kitwe - K1, 732,80
Livingstone - K1, 670,591

April 2008 BNB Figures Expanded areas
Ndola - K1,459,840
Kitwe - K1,650,240
Livingstone - K1,621,381
Luanshya - K1,170,690
Kasama - K1,131,340

February 2008
Kitwe - K1,698,240
Ndola   -  K1,447,590
Luanshya - K1,175,900
Livingstone - K1,623,551

December 2007 Expanded BNB
Ndola - K1,312,2
Kitwe - K1,433,010
Luanshya - K1,016,510
Kasama - K993,020
Livingstone - K1,312,200
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka June - August 2007
Rural Basket for 3 areas - Malama -- Saka -- Matushi NEW!

November 2007 BNB Figures Expanded areas
Ndola K1,284, 880
Kitwe K1,419,800
Livingstone - K1,274,780
Luanshya - K982,160
Mongu - K1,021,810
Kabwe - K1,091,880
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka June - August 2007
Rural Basket for 3 areas -
Malama -- Saka -- Matushi NEW!

September 2007 BNB Figures Expanded areas
Kabwe - K1,084,830
Ndola - K1,208,890
Kitwe - K1,186,500
Livingstone - K1,219,350
Luanshya - K947,720
Mongu - K996,450
Kasama New!
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka June - August

August 2007
Ndola - K1,211,630
Kitwe - 1,218,970
Kabwe - K1,066,830
Luanshya - K930,880
Livingstone - K1,224,450
Mongu - K991,180
Kasama - K1,002,070 New!
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka

July 2007
Ndola - K1,203,120
Kabwe - K1,053,500
Livingstone - K1,286,450
Luanshya - K943,070
Mongu - K1,008,050 New!

June 2007
Kitwe - K1,233,080
Ndola - K1,208,590
Kabwe - K1,065,070
Livingstone - K1,235,250
Mongu - K1,011,000
Kasama - K975,870 New!
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka - March 2007

March 2007 BNB Figures Expanded areas
Livingstone	K1,275,700
Kabwe	K1,042,050
Ndola	K1,218,920
Luanshya	K964,110
Kitwe	K1,174,490

November 2006 BNB FiguresExpanded areas
Livingstone	K1,225,300
Kabwe	K967,780
Ndola	K1,213,700
Luanshya	K911,350
Kitwe	K1,062,820

 

Glimpses
Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka -October to December 2008

Glimpses of life in the compounds of Lusaka Dec. 2007 - Feb. 2008

Rural Basket

Rural Baskets for 2 areas September and October 2009
Mufumbwe- Sept, Oct Masaiti- Sept, Oct

Rural Basket for 3 areas June - September 2008
Malama -- Saka -- Matushi

Rural Basket for 3 areas - Jan. 2008
Malama in Mambwe-- Saka in Masaiti -- Matushi in Mufumbwe Districts