The cost of living as depicted by the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe’s (CCZ) low-income urban earner monthly basket for a family of six remained constant in April.
Statistics released by the consumer watchdog showed a slight increase from $567,52 in March to $567,95 last month.
The food basket rose from $154,40 to 155,46 while the food and detergents basket increased to $168,95 from $168,52 during the period under review.
CCZ said it noted both an increase and decline in the prices of the products included in its survey.
The price of margarine was up 40c, tea leaves 45c, cooking oil 4c and cabbage by 5c.
“Locally manufactured products are increasing on shelves, but still not being produced and supplied at adequate levels and competitive prices to instil confidence in the public,” CCZ said.
The cost of the CCZ basket for transport, rent, water and electricity, health, education, clothing and footwear has remained the same at $399.
It said there was still a challenge in the area of water and electricity supply where a number of households are still running dry to the extent that some consumers were resorting to untreated water and staying in darkness for periods beyond 12 hours.
