Tag Archives: Food Prices

South Africans overpaying for certain for certain food items- Competition Commission

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 13 September 2023 The Competition Commission said South Africans were paying more than they should be for certain food items even though inflation had come down significantly. Read More

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Sigh of relief for consumers as CPI eases to 5.4%

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 19 July 2023 Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) eases from 6.3% in May to 5.4% in June 2023. Read More

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Consumers hit hard as food costs 10% more than last year

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Times Live, 31 May 2023 Food costs 10% more in South Africa than it did one year ago, with basics such as eggs, milk and vegetables more expensive. Read More

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Inflation up again in March due to high food prices

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 19 April 2023 Inflation increased again in March due to high food and transport prices from 7,0% in February and 6,9% in January to 7,1%. Read More

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Inflation for food, non-alcoholic drinks largest annual increase in 14 years

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders, Times Live, 19 April 2023 South African inflation rose for the second month in a row in March to 7.1% year-on-year, driven by a steep increase in food prices, data showed on Wednesday. Read More

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Basic food basket prices still increasing, hurting the poor

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 3 April 2023 The latest food basket data shows food prices are still increasing and it is hurting poor people who already have to fork out more money for transport and electricity, further affecting their ability … Continue reading

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