THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it has recorded an increase in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for August, now standing at K10,669.33. The Centre notes that this increase reflects a K93.40 rise compared to the month of July in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda attributed the rise in the cost of living to increases in the prices of food items such as kapenta and vegetables. “The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) is concerned with the wellbeing of consumers as food prices continue to rise. JCTR has recorded an increase in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) survey during the month of August, which now...
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