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Category Archives: Food Security
Consumer budgets are going to be stretched by rising prices, say analysts
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintDineo Faku, Times Live, 26 June 2022 In the week the last Covid regulations were lifted, enabling theatres, restaurants and cinemas to pack in patrons, inflation figures for May indicate that consumers will have less money to spend on leisure. … Continue reading
Inflation rises to its highest level in five years
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 22 June 2022 The consumer price inflation increased to 6.5% in May 2022, from 5.9% in April 2022, according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday. Read More
Pump up the pain — July looks set to deliver another big fuel price increase
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Times Live, 15 June 2022 Tormented SA motorists could face another hefty fuel hike price come month-end. Read More
Low-income South Africans forced to go hungry as food prices explode
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 1 June 2022 Food prices are exploding and low-income consumers are being forced to go hungry, according to the May 2022 Household Affordability Index. Read More
Breaking: Government extends temporary reduction in the fuel levy
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNarissa Subramoney, The Citizen, 31 May 2022 The Ministers of Finance and Mineral Resources and Energy has announced the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of R1.50 per litre will be extended. Read More
SA is paying nearly 12% more for food than last year
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Times Live, 31 May 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, unrest and the KwaZulu-Natal floods have contributed to South Africans forking out nearly 12% more for basic food items compared to a year ago. Read More
