Grocery comparison shocks as UK basket comes out slightly cheaper than SA
While South Africa still offers cheaper fresh produce and meat, imported and…
GLP-1 use is influencing the middle-class food basket in South Africa
With 1 in 20 South Africans already using or considering weight-loss drugs…
Household food basket cheaper in March, but low-income families still can’t afford it
Those who earn minimum wage usually have a little more than R2…
VAT zero-rated basket unchanged in almost a decade
Several organisations have expressed their utter dismay with the unchanged zero-rated value-added…
Household food basket costing more again, forcing low-income consumers to buy less
While most of us already battle to make ends meet, low-income consumers…
Household food basket stable, but price of meat eating into consumers’ budgets
The battle continues for low-income South Africans to afford nutritious food. The…
Household food basket a little cheaper in June
Although the household food basket cost less in June, it is still…
Household food basket shows food prices still increasing
While interest rates and fuel prices, as well as inflation, are lower,…
Godongwana cuts zero-rated food basket in Budget 3.0
With the VAT hike falling away, Godongwana also reversed the decision to…
Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry
As the household food basket’s price increases, low-income consumers have to remove…
