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An estimated Food basket for a family of 
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1999

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Commodity Kwacha Quantity Final Total
Mealie meal

15,900

 3 x 25 Kg bags

47,700
Charcoal

7,200

 2 x 90 Kg bags

14,400
Cooking Oil

11,060

 2 x 2.5 Litres

22,120
Vegetables

1,500

 for 30 days

45,000
Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg

4,400

 2 Kg/week

35,200
Eggs 1 unit

2,150

 I unit/week

8,600
Bread

1,020

 1 loaf/day

30,600
Sugar 2 Kg

2,680

 4 packets

10,720
Salt 1 Kg

780

 1 packet

780
Tea 250 grams

5,410

 2 packets

10,820
Soap (Geisha)

1, 010

 6 tablets

6,060
Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g

1,920

 4 packets

7,680
Vaseline 100 grams

900

 2 jars

1,800

K 241,480

This survey was conducted on 26 November 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 185,580 194,200 190,350 244,810
March

145,280

 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

165,237

 177,620 182,800 220,380
December

161,786

 189, 260 183,450 230,920

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