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Increased inflation severely affecting SA’s poorest households: Index

29 October 2021, 7:37 AM  |
Risha Maduray Risha Maduray |  @SABCNews
Full shelves with fruits are pictured in a supermarket during the spread of COVID-19 in Berlin, Germany, March 17, 2020.

Full shelves with fruits are pictured in a supermarket during the spread of COVID-19 in Berlin, Germany, March 17, 2020.

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Full shelves with fruits are pictured in a supermarket during the spread of COVID-19 in Berlin, Germany, March 17, 2020.

The latest household affordability index has shown that inflation which is continuing to increase in South Africa is severely affecting the country’s poorest households.

The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group says the average household food basket for low-income households rose by nearly R100 compared to last month.

It has increased by around R400 compared to this time a year ago.

“The food prices are being driven up by the increase in the electricity tariff which was implemented in June and July. It was a 14.59% increase and electricity runs through our food value chains and it is now reflecting on our supermarket shelves. The 2nd thing is there is an element of seasonality so, for example, potatoes and tomatoes are more expensive in October generally. Then, the cost of transport also appears to be increasing the prices on supermarket shelves,” says Dr Julie Smith, Researcher.

The latest household affordability index has shown that the country’s poorest households are being severely affected by inflation – which is continuing to increase in South Africa.

— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) October 28, 2021

Ever-increasing food prices in SA: Dr Julie Smith

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