An estimated Food basket for a family of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2001
|
|
| Commodity | Kwacha | Quantity | Final Total |
Mealie meal |
|
24,100 |
|
3 x 25 Kg bags |
|
72,300 |
Charcoal |
|
14,300 |
|
2 x 90 Kg bags |
|
28,600 |
Cooking Oil |
|
12,200 |
|
2 x 2.5 Litres |
|
24,400 |
Vegetables |
|
1,500 |
|
for 30 days |
|
45,000 |
Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg |
|
7,500 |
|
2 Kg/week |
|
60,000 |
Eggs 1 unit |
|
3,000 |
|
I unit/week |
|
12,000 |
Bread |
|
1,400 |
|
1 loaf/day |
|
42,000 |
Sugar 2 Kg |
|
4,450 |
|
4 packets |
|
17,800 |
Salt 1 Kg |
|
1000 |
|
1 packet |
|
1000 |
Tea 250 grams |
|
6,300 |
|
2 packets |
|
12,600 |
Soap (Geisha) |
|
1, 600 |
|
6 tablets |
|
9,600 |
Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g |
|
4,500 |
|
4 packets |
|
18,000 |
Vaseline 100 grams |
|
2,600 |
|
2 jars |
|
5,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
K 348,500 |
This survey
was conducted on 28 August 2001 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 years |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
August |
179,548 |
172,800 |
215,350 |
243,100 |
272,305 |
348,500 |
| July | 176,660 | 176,000 | 206,150 | 250,660 | 277,475 | 332,520 |
Supplementary items nutrition
Commodity |
Kwacha |
Quantity |
Final Total |
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Beans smallest size |
K2,000 | 2 /week |
K16,000 |
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Kapenta smallest size |
K2,000 | 2 /week |
K16,000 |
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Milk 1 litre |
K1,900 | 2 litres/week |
K15,200 |
| SOME NON-FOOD ITEMS | |||
| Item | Kwacha | Item | Kwacha |
| Education (per year-PTA) | Transport Bus fare round trip: | ||
| Primary | K20,000-K30,000 | Chilenje -Town | K2,000 |
| Secondary | K75,000-K185,000 | Chelston-Town | K2,800 |
| Health (monthly scheme) | K1000 | Matero-Town | K1,600 |
| Housing (medium density) | K200,000-K300,000 | Electricity (medium/high density) | K60,000-K90,000 |
| Housing (high density) | K80,000-K150,000 | Water (medium/high density) | K15,000-K40,000 |
SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF WAGES--''TAKE HOME PAY'' |
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| Teacher: | Secretary in civil Service | Nurse | Police Officer | Security Guard | |
| 1. Primary | |||||
| 2. Secondary | |||||
| SALARY | 1. | K40,000-K180,000 | |||
| 2. | |||||
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