Consumers have been paying more for food this past year
By: Kaya News Reporter Latest statistics from Stats SA show that consumers have been paying more for food this year. The cost of food prices has hit an all-time high due to varying factors including the heavy rains that have ruined crops. Another key driver in the high prices is the transportation component which has also contributed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting a 30-month high, increasing by 5.2%. […]