WIRE — The cost of meeting basic needs for an average family of five in Lusaka has increased by K349.50 over the past year, rising from K11,763.38 in June 2025 to K12,112.88 in June 2026, according to the latest Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) released by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR). JCTR Social
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