Food Basket

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR)

An estimated Food basket for a family of 
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2000

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Commodity Kwacha Quantity Final Total
Mealie meal

18,800

 3 x 25 Kg bags

56,400
Charcoal

7,900

 2 x 90 Kg bags

15,800
Cooking Oil

10,560

 2 x 2.5 Litres

21,120
Vegetables

1,500

 for 30 days

45,000
Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg

5,590

 2 Kg/week

44,720
Eggs 1 unit

2,060

 I unit/week

8,240
Bread

1,000

 1 loaf/day

30,000
Sugar 2 Kg

2,870

 4 packets

11,480
Salt 1 Kg

600

 1 packet

600
Tea 250 grams

6,470

 2 packets

12,940
Soap (Geisha)

1, 230

 6 tablets

7,380
Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g

2,450

 4 packets

9,800
Vaseline 100 grams

920

 2 jars

1,840

K 265,320

This survey was conducted on 28 February 2000 . Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from large retail shops at Northmead, Longacres, Town Centre and Soweto Market.
See Press Release

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
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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