The monthly household food basket cost more in January than it did in December, but the price was at least slightly cheaper than in January 2025.
This survey shows how the majority of South Africans struggle to put nutritious food on the table instead of just trying to afford basic staples.
The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group tracks the prices of food that low-income consumers buy with the help of women who live in low-income communities at stores where they shop for their own families.
