The most expensive province for groceries in South Africa

• Springbok in the Northern Cape remains the most expensive city for groceries in South Africa.
• The data from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD) group tracks the cost of a household food basket across the three major provinces, with 16 items becoming cheaper or showing no year-on-year increases.
• The average cost of a household food basket in South Africa increased by 1.6% annually to R5,530.52, with food inflation hitting its lowest point in 16 years at 0.9% in July.