THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it has recorded a K440.31 increase in the cost of living for Lusaka families, as reflected in its December 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB). In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Manager Edward Musosa disclosed that vegetables, kapenta and mealie meal were among the key drivers of price increases in the December BNNB. “The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has recorded an increase in the cost of living for Lusaka families, as reflected in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for December 2024. The BNNB for a family of five now stands at ZMW 10,833.47, up ZMW 440.31 from ZMW 10,393.16 in November. This rise...