Massive electricity price hikes in South Africa for 2027

• Eskom proposes 8.8% electricity price hikes for 2027
• The price hikes follow previous increases of 9% in July 2026 and a near 13% hike in 2025, and reflect a significant increase from the original 6.2% Eskom wanted in its MYPD6 application
• The price hikes will add further strain to South African households and the wider economy, which has seen the cost of electricity balloon by over 900% since 2008