Zim consumption poverty rises by 37%

THE amount of money an average household of five requires to purchase both food and non-food items, commonly referred to as the total consumption poverty line (TCPL) has risen by 37,4 % to $15 572,85 since June, latest data from Zimbabwe National Statistics agency (ZimStat) has shown.

In June, it was $11 333,80.

“The TCPL for an average of five persons stood at $15 572,85 in July 2020.

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