JCTR Basic Needs Basket (BNB) -Lusaka July 2017
Father Leonard Chiti with Pope Francis
JCTR BASIC NEEDS BASKET
Lusaka July 2017
(A) COST OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE
Commodity Price (ZMW) Quantity Units Total (ZMW)
Mealie Meal 65.57 2 x 25 Kg 131.14
Beans 34.50 3 Kg 103.50
Kapenta (Dry) 174.17 2 Kg 348.33
Fish (Bream, Dry) 113.74 1 Kg 113.74
Beef 38.70 4 Kg 154.80
Dark Green Vegetables 5.67 4 Kg 22.67
Tomatoes 7.43 4 Kg 29.71
Onion 9.00 2 Kg 18.00
Cooking oil (2.5L) 48.29 3 Litres 57.94
Bread 7.34 1 Loaf/day 220.24
Sugar 25.06 3 x 2 Kg 75.17
Milk 7.46 4 x 500ml 29.82
Tea 84.00 1 Kg 84.00
Eggs 12.00 2 Units 24.00
Salt 7.08 1 Kg 7.08
Subtotal ZMW 1,420.16
74-year-old Jackson Sakala has been trading from Chilenje Market since 3rd March 1968, clocking 38 years and 12 days Picture by Derrick Sinjela
(B) COST OF ESSENTIAL NON-FOOD ITEMS
Commodity Price (ZMW) Quantity Units Total (ZMW)
Charcoal 143.75 2 x 90 Kg bag(s) 287.50
Soap (Lifebuoy/Champion) 4.83 10 Tablet(s) 48.33
Wash soap (BOOM) 9.54 4 x 400g 38.16
Jelly (e.g. Vaseline) 18.00 1 x 500ml 18.00
Electricity (medium density) 200.00 1 x 1month 200.00
Water & Sanitation (med – fixed) 197.20 1 x 1month 197.20
Housing (3 bedroom) 2,650.00 1 x 1month 2,650.00
Subtotal ZMW 3,439.19
Total for Basic Needs Basket ZMW 4,859.35
| Totals from previous months |
May 16 |
June 16 |
July 16 |
Aug 16 |
Sept 16 |
Oct 16 |
Nov 16 |
Dec 16 |
Jan 17 |
Feb 17 |
Mar 17 |
Apr 17 |
May 17 |
June 17 |
| Amount (K) |
4,817.41 |
4,810.52 |
4,820.70 |
4,870.89 |
4,934.09 |
5,036.28 |
5,005.14 |
4,976.67 |
4,935.46 |
4,918.76 |
5,017.09 |
4,973.03 |
4,952.69 |
4,958.52 |
(C) SOME OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS
Education Transport (bus fare round trip)
Item Amount (ZMW) Item Amount (ZMW)
Grades 1-7 (User + PTA/year) 145.00 Chilenje – Town 14.00
Grades 8-9 (User + PTA/year) 500.00 Chelston – town 14.00
Grades 10-12 (User + PTA/year) 975.00 Matero – Town 12.00
Health Fuel (cost at the pump)
Item Amount (ZMW) Item Amount (ZMW)
Registration (book) 4.00 Petrol (per litre) 12.50
Self-referral (Emergency Fee) 5.50 Diesel (per litre) 10.72
Mosquito net (private) 75.00 Paraffin (per litre) 6.81
- D) A COMPARISON OF COSTS (IN KWACHA) OF BASIC NEEDS ACROSS ZAMBIA IN JULY
| Lusaka | Kasama | Mansa | Mongu | Ndola | Solwezi | Monze | Chipata | Mpika | Luanshya | Kitwe | Kabwe | Livingstone | Choma | Chinsali |
| 4,859.35 | 2,875.00 | 3,230.86 | 3,005.87 | 5,005.27 | 4,048.62 | 3,670.05 | 2,499.73 | 2,761.20 | 3,694.85 | 3,755.97 | 3,531.39 | 3,795.61 | 3,495.46 | 2,770.55 |
This survey was conducted on 27th July 2017 by the Social & Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from retail outlets at Northmead, Shoprite (Cairo Road), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools, clinics/hospitals and filling stations around Lusaka. The July Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$546 based upon the exchange rate of K8.9 prevailing on the days of data collection. Please note that other monthly costs would include personal care, clothing, recreation, etc.
JCTR Media and Information Officer Tendai Posiana
Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, P.O. Box 37774, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia
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