By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe’s Food Poverty Line (FPL) for one person rose to $1 329 while the Total Consumption Poverty Line for one person stood at $3 115 in July 2020, latest official figures show.

According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), the Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) for an average of five persons per household was $15 573.

Zimstat said in its latest report:

The Food Poverty Line for one person in July 2020 was $1,329.00, while that for an average household of five persons was $6,643.00.

The Total Consumption Poverty Line for one person stood at $3,115.00 in July 2020, while that for an average of five persons per household was pegged at $15,573.00.

In June, the Total Consumption Poverty Line for one person stood at $2 267 while that for an average of five persons per household was pegged at $11 334.

According to the agency, the TCPL is a combination of food and non-food items that an average family requires for it not to be deemed poor.