Big jump in petrol price will rob South Africans of festive season family time
Top economists have predicted further fuel hikes towards the end of the year, meaning holiday travel will see elevated costs for many consumers in South Africa. The big jump in prices for both petrol and diesel, with both 93 and 95 octane petrol increasing by 51c/litre and diesel by R1.43/l, means that motorists are most […]
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No festive season relief for South African consumers
The announcement by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of the November fuel price adjustments is very bad news for South Africans ahead of the fast-approaching festive season. The big jump in prices for both petrol and diesel, with both 93 and 95 octane petrol increasing by 51 cents per litre and diesel by R1.43 per litre, means that […]
Latest food basket marginally cheaper, but consumers still go hungry
By: Ina Opperman The price of the monthly food basket has decreased, but people can still not afford enough nutritious food for their families. Key data from the October 2022 Household Affordability Index show that the latest food basket price is marginally cheaper, but consumers still go hungry as food prices put nutritious food, especially […]