THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has reduced by K455.37, now standing at K10,834.61, according to the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection’s (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB). In a statement Tuesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda attributed the reduction to a drop in the cost of basic food items, which fell from K4,917.90 in September to K4,401.74 in October. “Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for Lusaka for a family of five stood at K10,834.61 in October 2025, decreasing modestly from K11,289.98 in September. This reduction was largely attributed to a drop in the cost of basic food items, which fell from K4,917.90...