Cost of living crisis | Food prices higher than this time last year

JOHANNESBURG - According to the latest Household Affordability Index, which tracks food prices from 44 basic foods from 47 supermarkets and 32 butcheries in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, and Springbok. 

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The average household food basket in August has increased compared to this time last year.

Pietermaritzeburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, Mervyn Abrahams discussed this with eNCA.