Zim family basket marginally rises

THE basket for a family of six rose to $562,52 for the month of August from $561,32 in July due to an increases in the food basket, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has said.

According to CCZ, the family basket rose by $1,20 due to an 88-cent increase in food basket from the July figure.

During the month of August, margarine 500g prices increased by 7 cents to $2,30, 10kg mealie-meal was up 28 cents to $11,98, 500ml fresh milk increased to 73 cents from 70 cents in July.

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