Rising food prices in South Africa concerning, sparks debate
The rising food prices at some of South Africa's major food retailers have many left worried...
Actor and presenter Nico Panagio recently shared a Tweet in which he took on one of South Africa's major retailers for their steep rise in food prices.
Dear @WOOLWORTHS_SA been wonderful having you around - great quality (most of the time) however since you keep putting your prices up (weekly it seems), you're gonna see us less & less. Thought I should tell you since we've been in a trading relationship for so very long.
— NICO PANAGIO (@NicoPanagio) January 3, 2023
This sparked a debate in which many South Africans agreed that the rise in food prices is not just a problem with specific retailers, but rather South Africa as a whole.
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Jacaranda FM presenter Martin Bester also shared his thoughts on the matter and agreed that food prices are increasing drastically, but these spikes can be seen all over South Africa.
Some of the Breakfast with Martin Bester listeners also shared the products they have encountered that have seen the most significant rise in prices.
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These include:
- Oil
- Eggs
- Milk
- Decaffeinated Coffee
- Tomatoes
- Bread (brown and white)
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