An estimated Food basket for a family of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2000
|
|
| Commodity | Kwacha | Quantity | Final Total |
Mealie meal |
|
19,580 |
|
3 x 25 Kg bags |
|
58,740 |
Charcoal |
|
7,450 |
|
2 x 90 Kg bags |
|
14,900 |
Cooking Oil |
|
11,180 |
|
2 x 2.5 Litres |
|
22,360 |
Vegetables |
|
1,500 |
|
for 30 days |
|
45,000 |
Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg |
|
5,630 |
|
2 Kg/week |
|
45,040 |
Eggs 1 unit |
|
2,120 |
|
I unit/week |
|
8,480 |
Bread |
|
1,150 |
|
1 loaf/day |
|
34,500 |
Sugar 2 Kg |
|
2,890 |
|
4 packets |
|
11,560 |
Salt 1 Kg |
|
550 |
|
1 packet |
|
550 |
Tea 250 grams |
|
6,560 |
|
2 packets |
|
13,120 |
Soap (Geisha) |
|
1, 190 |
|
6 tablets |
|
7,140 |
Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g |
|
2,400 |
|
4 packets |
|
9,600 |
Vaseline 100 grams |
|
910 |
|
2 jars |
|
1,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
K 272,810 |
This survey
was conducted on 28 March 2000 by the Economic and Social Development Research Project of
the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average
prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from large retail shops at
Northmead, Longacres, Town Centre and Soweto Market.
NOTE: This basket does not include housing,
water, electricity, fuel, transport, clothing, education, health care, recreation, etc.
Totals for previous months:
| Month/ Year | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
January |
170,592 |
197,700 |
186,950 |
240,920 |
263,370 |
February |
185,580 |
194,200 |
190,350 |
244,810 |
265,320 |
March |
188,163 |
197,100 |
194,550 |
252,160 |
|
April |
192,420 |
195,700 |
197,550 |
252,740 |
|
May |
184,172 |
192,000 |
198,200 |
251,770 |
|
June |
182,750 |
175,500 |
201,200 |
251,890 |
|
July |
176,660 |
176,000 |
206,150 |
250,660 |
|
August |
179,548 |
172,800 |
215,350 |
243,100 |
|
September |
175,540 |
174,350 |
218,800 |
239,840 |
|
October |
179,980 |
179,600 |
218,520 |
242,790 |
|
November |
177,620 |
182,800 |
220,380 |
241,480 |
|
December |
189, 260 |
183,450 |
230,920 |
257,480 |
|
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