THE cost of living for July 2023 for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) has increased by K61.73. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the BNNB for July 2023 in Lusaka stood at K9,301.18 compared to the K9, 239.45 recorded in June 2023. And JCTR has urged the general public to broaden their dietary choices, insisting that roller mealie meal offers greater nutritional value and comes at a comparatively lower cost compared to breakfast mealie meal. In a statement, Tuesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Manager Muchimba Siamachoka attributed the rise in the cost of living to price increases in food items such as...

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