THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) says the K34.67 reduction in the cost of living for the month of May is negligible because people are still finding it hard to make ends meet. The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has reduced by K34.67 for the month of May 2023, according to the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket. The JCTR BNNB for May 2023 in Lusaka stood at K9, 077.93 from the K9, 112.60 recorded in April 2023. However, in an interview, Thursday, ZACA Executive Secretary Juba Sakala argued that the cost of living was still very high for most citizens. “As they said that it has reduced by K34 but you see, that thing is...

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