Breaky Detective, The cost of the average household food basket increased by nearly R30 in September,. Duma Gqubula

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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%.
A 10kg bag of potatoes and 4kg of bananas recorded the highest increase with prices shooting up by 11%, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group said in its latest Household Affordability Index report.
7 Oct 2024 English South Africa Society & Culture

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