South Africans are paying nearly 14% more for food than a year ago

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Basic food and personal hygiene items are costing struggling South Africans nearly 14% more than a year ago, prompting fears of increased hunger, social instability and deterioration of health.

The latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group shows the average cost of the goods basket increased by R560.57 , from R4,128.23 in June 2021 to R4,688.81 in June 2022.

“The escalation of food inflation on basic staple foods, one which households cannot absorb and one where no apparent relief is forthcoming, at least in the near-term, is a major concern,” said Mervyn Abrahams of the PMBEJD.Cake flour . A 10kg bag of cake flour costs an average of R115.90 .Maize meal . A 10kg bag of maize meal went up by an average of R3.11, with June cost of R89.62.

“In July public transport fares are set to increase and the annual electricity tariff hikes will come into effect. Food price inflation is likely to continue climbing. Winter enters its second month,” he said.“All the local and global factors driving food prices upwards continue,” said Abrahams. , particularly between Gauteng and Durban, have affected food transportation .

“The cost of basic hygiene products is high. These products compete in the household purse with food. These products are essential for good health and hygiene.

 

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Suamuva

Eyow fuck this cuntree bruh m defeated

Make that 70%

Ho rough

Viva anc viva

NtlanganisoG PhalaPhalaFarmGate

So let us smell like the animals we are bethuna

Blame Ramaphosa and Pravin

Key words: ‘struggling South Africans”? And the white people how are they doing?

Nearly 14%? Feels more like nearly 40%!

This is CyrilRamaphosa’s legacy.

Cyril is literally promoting this, each time he meets with theG7 countries South Africans must suffer from the, supply n demand vibes 🤣🤣🤣 Russia is selling oil to BRICs countries at much lower rate but Cyril is mute irritating us about vaccines 🎪

Thanks to Ramaphosa’s in full

When leaders are not cautious this is a dynamite waiting to explode

With the same damn salary. 🤡

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