| Commodity |
|
Kwacha |
|
Quantity |
|
Final
Total K |
| Mealie meal |
|
19,480 |
|
3 x 25 kg bags |
|
58,440 |
| Charcoal |
|
6,500 |
|
2 x 90 kg bags |
|
13,000 |
| Cooking oil |
|
13,700 |
|
2 x 2.5 litres |
|
27,400 |
| Vegetables |
|
1,400 |
|
for 30 days |
|
42,000 |
| Meat (brisket) 1 kg |
|
3,820 |
|
2 kg/week |
|
30,560 |
| Eggs unit |
|
2,100 |
|
unit/week |
|
8,400 |
| Bread |
|
950 |
|
loaf/day |
|
28,500 |
| Sugar 2 kg |
|
2,440 |
|
4 packets |
|
9,760 |
| Salt 1kg |
|
830 |
|
1 packet |
|
830 |
| Tea 250 g |
|
5,200 |
|
2 packets |
|
10,400 |
| Soap (Geisha) |
|
1,020 |
|
6 tablets |
|
6,120 |
| Wash-Soap (Surf) - 500g |
|
1,900 |
|
4 packets |
|
7,600 |
| Vaseline 100g |
|
900 |
|
2 jars |
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
K 244,810 |
This survey was conducted on 26th
February 1999. 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 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
| January |
|
170,592 |
197,700 |
186,950 |
240,920 |
| February |
|
185,580 |
194,200 |
190,350 |
|
| March |
145,280 |
188,163 |
197,100 |
194,550 |
|
| April |
|
192,420 |
195,700 |
197,550 |
|
| May |
|
184,172 |
192,000 |
198,200 |
|
| June |
|
182,750 |
175,500 |
201,200 |
|
| July |
|
176,660 |
176,000 |
206,150 |
|
| August |
|
179,548 |
172,800 |
215,350 |
|
| September |
|
175,540 |
174,350 |
218,800 |
|
| October |
|
179,980 |
179,600 |
218,520 |
|
| November |
165,237 |
177,620 |
182,800 |
220,380 |
|
| December |
161,786 |
189, 260 |
183,450 |
230,920 |
|
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