According to the October 2023 Household Affordability Index by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD), the average cost of a household food basket is R5,314. This means that the average cost of a household food basket increased by R17.05 or 0.3% from October 2023 to November 2023.
Among the foods that increased by 5% or more are tomatoes (20%), apples (10%) and oranges (31%). Foods which increased in price in November 2023, by 2% or more, include: sugar beans (4%), cabbage (2%) and bananas (2%).
While there were foods that increased in cost, there were also foods that decreased in cost. According to the index, the cost of a 10-kg bag of onions decreased by R32.82, and a 10-kg bag of decreased in cost by R15.29.
[ R1 = €0.05 ]
Source: iol.co.za