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THE Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) for Zimbabwe rose by 3,7 percent to $6 350, 29, per person in August from $6 126,41 in July, official data show.
According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), a TCPL of $6 350 represents the total income needed for an individual (with all their income added together) as a minimum for them not to be deemed poor.
(The TCPL for Zimbabwe stood at $6 350,29 per person in August 2021. This means that an individual required that much to purchase both non-food and food items as at August 2021 in order not to be deemed poor.
“This represents an increase of 3,7 percent when compared to the July 2021 figure of $6 126.41,” it said.
Zimstat said the poverty datum lines varies by province, as prices vary from place to place.
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