Food costs 13% more than a year ago, says economic justice and dignity group

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Food costs 13% more than a year ago, says economic justice and dignity group: South Africans are paying nearly R5,000 for a basic food basket — R570 more than a year ago.

“Government has decided to increase the child support grant by R20 in April. This is an increase of 4.2%, while consumer price index food inflation is 13.8%.

“Though this will get worse each month, the R510 off our current February data of the cost to feed a child a proper nutritious diet will come in at 41% short of the R864.06 expenditure required.”

 

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