Cost of living | Households under pressure

It's a costly time to be South African. From the price of putting food on the table, to keeping the lights on and getting to work, households are under growing financial pressure. The average household food basket increased again in September, reaching nearly R5,500. And while that increase may seem small, it comes at a time when consumers are already dealing with higher interest rates and the prospect of another fuel price hike. For more on this we are joined by Mervyn Abraham. He is from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, we are also joined by Sifiso Mkwanazi, an economist at Alex Forbes. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.