Small decrease in food basket cost offers limited relief for South African households
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The latest household affordability index report reveals a minor decrease in the total cost of the average household food basket for February. Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD), discussed these findings on VOC Breakfast. Abrahams highlighted the fluctuating trend in food prices, noting slight decreases nationwide from October to December, followed by a 1.7% spike in January, and now a nearly […]
