Fuel and fertiliser costs drive up the price of a basic food basket
Daily Maverick | 04.05.2026 17:53
Maverick Citizen has been tracking the prices of 14 basic food items that can be bought with the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Between March and April, the food basket increased by R16 to R423.86, mainly due to rice and cabbage, costing R10 and R5 more respectively. The food basket is R53 more expensive than the R370 SRD grant, making it unaffordable for grant recipients.
