The CitizenHein Kaiser · 15 May 2026 at 06:15Read the full story on The CitizenSouth African consumers are facing soaring food costs, with some everyday essentials now costing nearly twice as much as they did five years ago.
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The CitizenWhile official inflation has eased, many South Africans are still struggling with shrinking buying power and stubbornly high grocery prices.
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