Tag Archives: Food Prices

Cost of food basket increases by R30

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSibongile Mashaba, Sowetan Live, 7 October 2024 The cost of the average household food basket increased by nearly R30 in September, with some items prioritised and bought first skyrocketing by up to 11%. Read More

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Competition Commission notes high food prices

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 4 October 2024 The Competition Commission says it has observed that essential food prices remain high and are increasing at a rate that is unaffordable for low-income households. Read More

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Cost of food creeps up to all-time high

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNoxolo Sibiya, Sowetan Live, 27 May 2024 The cost of staple food such as maize meal and rice has nearly doubled since the last national and provincial elections were held in 2019. Read More

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‘Skyrocketing food prices force families to downgrade’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSiyabulela Makunga, Sowetan Live, 13 May 2024 Earlier last week, the Competition Commission released its latest edition of the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) quarterly report. Read More

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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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