But some fresh produce can still be bought for up to 300% cheaper than in supermarkets if purchased in bulk at municipal markets.
Struggling economies on the continent are leaving many unable to afford basic staples
A Centre for Risk Analysis index measuring the ingredients used in making porridge shows that wages are not keeping pace with prices
The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group has said the cost of nutritious food is already unaffordable for poor households
Farmers have been hard hit by everything from load-shedding to transport costs and supermarkets say they have not passed the costs
of running generators on to battling consumers
The poor are assisted by taxpayers, the rich don’t feel it, but the middle class slips through through the gap in tough economic times
Fresh produce markets in cities around the country provide people with a cheaper shopping alternative, but not many cash-strapped households are aware of the benefits of cutting out the middleman
Foods that increased overall in price in August by 5% or more included rice (5%), butternut (9%), apples (8%) and oranges (8%)
Price hikes mean fewer people are able to put nutritious food on the table, experts warn