Consumers in 'need of protection' against rocketing food prices
The price of the average household food basket has increased by around R460 over the past year.
Source: ecr.co.za
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The price of the average household food basket has increased by around R460 over the past year.
The May 2023 Household Affordability Index reveals a worrying reality: Basic food items have become unaffordable.
There is no way general workers in South Africa can afford nutritious food to feed their families due to food prices increasing.
Food costs 10% more in South Africa than it did one year ago, with basics such as eggs, milk and vegetables more expensive.
The fast-rising cost of staple food such as maize meal is likely to push millions of South Africans further into poverty.