| Item | ZWL$ Price Per Unit | Required Quantity | Total Amount ZWL$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margarine 500g | 137.99 | 4 | 551.96 |
| Roller Meal 20kg | 830.40 | 2 | 1660.8 |
| Brown Sugar 2kg | 215.80 | 3 | 647.4 |
| Tea leaves (100s) | 159.46 | 4 | 637.84 |
| Fresh Milk 500ml | 43.24 | 1340.44 | |
| Cooking Oil 750ml | 122.59 | 4 | 490.36 |
| Bread 700g | 67.82 | 31 | 2102.42 |
| Flour 2kg | 186.68 | 1 | 186.68 |
| Rice 2kg | 220.19 | 2 | 440.38 |
| Salt 500g | 39.97 | 1 | 39.97 |
| Tomatoes 1kg | 77.62 | 2 | 155.24 |
| Onions 1kg | 145.41 | 2 | 290.82 |
| Cabbage 1kg | 27.72 | 6 | 166.32 |
| Meat 1kg (Economy) | 325.08 | 8 | 2600.64 |
| Food Spending Total | 11,311.27 | ||
| Soaps and Detergents | |||
| Bath Soap | 46.46 | 4 | 185.84 |
| Laundry Bar | 117.81 | 4 | 471.24 |
| Washing Powder 500g | 134.22 | 3 | 402.66 |
| Soaps and Detergents Total | 1,059.74 | ||
| Other needs and wants | |||
| Transport | 60.00 | 22 | 1320.00 |
| Rent (3 roomed High Density) | 810.00 | 3 | 2430.00 |
| Water | 400.00 | 1 | 400.00 |
| Electricity | 764.00 | 1 | 764.00 |
| Health | 200.00 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Education | 2000.00 | 1 | 2000.00 |
| Clothing and Footwear | 1500.00 | 1 | 1500.00 |
| Total for other needs and wants | 8,614.00 | ||
| Grand Total | 20,985.01 |
- The consumer basket looks at essential monthly items required by an average family of 6 i.e two parents and four children of school-going age in September 2020
- This budget is for low-income families who live in high-density suburbs and assumes the people are renting
- This data is based on data from the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe
Historical changes in the family basket
Monthly Family Basket Consumer Council of Zimbabwe
| wdt_ID | Month | Amount ZWL$ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2019 | 763,14 |
| 2 | February 2019 | 781,35 |
| 4 | March 2019 | 790,77 |
| 5 | April 2019 | 917,04 |
| 6 | May 2019 | 948,23 |
| 7 | June 2019 | 1.212,64 |
| 8 | July 2019 | 1.365,16 |
| 9 | August 2019 | 1.546,94 |
| 10 | September 2019 | 2.021,22 |
| 11 | October 2019 | 3.943,88 |
| 12 | November 2019 | 4.397,40 |
| 13 | December 2019 | 4.412,96 |
| 14 | January 2020 | 4.378,47 |
| 15 | February 2020 | 4.600,47 |
| 16 | March 2020 | 6.846,80 |
| 17 | April 2020 | 7.171,22 |
| 18 | May 2020 | 8.725,50 |
| 19 | June 2020 | 13.026,17 |
| 20 | July 2020 | 14.256,98 |
| 21 | August 2020 | 14.438,23 |
| 22 | September 2020 | 20.985,01 |
Family Basket Since January 2019
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