Family basket down $7 in January

THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says the family basket decreased by $6,96 to $590,77 in January 2018, due to a reduction of duty on fuel.

In a statement yesterday, CCZ said the food basket decreased by $7,24 to $142,71 by end of January.

Major decreases were recorded in mealie meal, cooking oil, rice, tomatoes, meat and onions, the consumer watchdog noted.

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