Minimum wage struggles to keep pace with rising food prices in South Africa

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Minimum wage struggles to keep pace with rising food prices in South Africa

While the minimum wage in South Africa increased by 38% over the past five years, the price of the food basket increased by 68%.

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Grocery prices have risen by 0.22% month-on-month according to a new ASÍ price monitoring survey. The grocery index examines price increases based on the average price of each month. Grocery prices have risen by 0.62% since January if we look at the latest data that excludes offer days, for example health days in Nettó. No increase in prices was measured in the last price monitoring survey. Prices have risen more in Krónun than in other discount…