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South Africa: One Food Basket Must Stretch Across Seven People in Many Homes

ABI Analysis · South Africa macro Sentiment: -0.85 (very_negative) · 16/03/2026
[Scrolla] The household food basket used in the affordability index is calculated for a family of seven people each month. The February household food basket costs R5,422 to feed a seven-person household.

Sources: AllAfrica

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