A report shows steep price increases in essentials, with electricity, water and transport costs hitting low-income households hardest as inflation pressures intensify.

The latest figures from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show that annual consumer price inflation (CPI) increased to 6.5% in May from 5.9% in April. That is the highest recording since January 2017 ...

Salaries in South Africa are taking a beating, and it's because annual salary increases follow a CPI basket that doesn’t ...

Discover the top 10 most expensive cities to live in Africa in 2025. From Harare to Lagos, see which African capitals have the highest cost of living and what’s driving the prices.

In a climate teeming with fiscal uncertainty, South African households are grappling with the harsh realities of a ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says overcoming poverty and tackling the cost of living for South Africans is one of the strategic priorities of the Government of National Unity (GNU). "Access to nutritious ...

See what R5 000 can cover in rent, groceries and transport South Africa vs Zimbabwe in 2025. Compare the cost of living in ...

According to Numbeo’s 2024 cost-of-living index report, Cameroon ranks in first position as the country with the highest cost-of-living crisis in Africa and 72nd globally. 10 best African cities for ...

Protesters shout at police as they demonstrate in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, March 20, 2023 (AP photo by Ben Curtis). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn ...