DiscoverTHE MORNING BRIEFSouth African households are under increasing financial strain as the cost of essential food items continues to rise. According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the PMBEJD, the price of the core foods that families buy first — to avoid hunger and ensure basic meals — has gone up nearly 1% in the past year.
South African households are under increasing financial strain as the cost of essential food items continues to rise. According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the PMBEJD, the price of the core foods that families buy first — to avoid hunger and ensure basic meals — has gone up nearly 1% in the past year.

South African households are under increasing financial strain as the cost of essential food items continues to rise. According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the PMBEJD, the price of the core foods that families buy first — to avoid hunger and ensure basic meals — has gone up nearly 1% in the past year.

Update: 2025-09-04
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Guest: Bonke Dumisa: Independent Economic Analyst 

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South African households are under increasing financial strain as the cost of essential food items continues to rise. According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the PMBEJD, the price of the core foods that families buy first — to avoid hunger and ensure basic meals — has gone up nearly 1% in the past year.

South African households are under increasing financial strain as the cost of essential food items continues to rise. According to the latest Household Affordability Index compiled by the PMBEJD, the price of the core foods that families buy first — to avoid hunger and ensure basic meals — has gone up nearly 1% in the past year.

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