An estimated Food basket for a family of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1999
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| Commodity | Kwacha | Quantity | Final Total | |||
| Mealie meal | 15,810 |
3 x 25 Kg bags | 47,430 |
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| Charcoal | 7,200 |
2 x 90 Kg bags | 14,400 |
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| Cooking Oil | 11,390 |
2 x 2.5 Litres | 22,780 |
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| Vegetables | 1,500 |
for 30 days | 45,000 |
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| Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg | 4,250 |
2 Kg/week | 34,000 |
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| Eggs 1 unit | 2,250 |
I unit/week | 9,000 |
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| Bread | 1,050 |
1 loaf/day | 31,500 |
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| Sugar 2 Kg | 2,640 |
4 packets | 10,560 |
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| Salt 1 Kg | 700 |
1 packet | 700 |
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| Tea 250 grams | 5,440 |
2 packets | 10,880 |
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| Soap (Geisha) | 1, 030 |
6 tablets | 6,180 |
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| Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g | 2,140 |
4 packets | 8,560 |
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| Vaseline 100 grams | 900 |
2 jars | 1,800 |
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K 242,790 |
This survey was conducted on 28 October 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 | ||
| November | 165,237 |
177,620 | 182,800 | 220,380 | |
| December | 161,786 |
189, 260 | 183,450 | 230,920 |
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