THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has disclosed that the cost of living in Lusaka for a family of five has risen by K244.33, from K10,834.80 in October to K11,079.13 in November. In a statement, Sunday, JCTR Social & Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda attributed the rise to price increases in essential non-food items, including charcoal. “The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for a family of five in Lusaka stood at ZMW 11,079.13 in November, rising from ZMW 10,834.80 in October. This increase was primarily attributed to the increase in the total cost of essential non-food items, which rose from ZMW 6,432.90 to ZMW 6,581.60. The cost of charcoal in this...