THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has reduced by K160.96, now standing at K11,602.37, according to the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection’s Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB). In a statement, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda attributed the reduction to price declines in select essential food and non-food items, among them, 2kg chicken dropped from K173.32 to K146.74 and 90kg bag of charcoal reduced to K680 from K736.67 in June 2025. “The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for a family of five in Lusaka stood at K11,602.37 in July 2025, down from K11,763.38 in June 2025, representing a 1.37 percent monthly decrease. This modest...
