We wish it was a joke, but the April 2024 power increase effective from today is going to put severe pressure on cash-strapped South Africans.

It’s bad news for chocolate lovers this Easter as cocoa prices hit an all-time high. Here’s what it means for South Africans …

We go back in time and compare how much popular South African groceries cost today versus 40-years ago. Just wow …

South African consumers may be faced with a decision to forfeit their annual Easter eggs due to soaring prices.

‘These prices are wild’: The cost of peanut butter these days has left South Africans concerned about their future.

A shocking survey reveals over 50% of people rely on loans just to eat. Discover the impact of the cost of living in today’s day and age.

It’s a basket comparison between Makro, Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Braai with these best prices this weekend.

If not already, we’re very near to a full-blown South African food-price crisis, warns Agri SA.

‘We should be rebelling against these price hikes while we haven’t received any salary increment,’ one person said about the pricey chicken.

Auditing firm Deloitte has compared the spending habits of 13 countries, and found South Africans are the most frugal people on the planet.

Choosing the most efficient household appliances isn’t just good for the environment but it’ll save you loads of money in the long run.

Now more than ever, you need to know how much power your household appliances use. The figures might shock you.

Pick n Pay, Food Lover’s Market, Checkers, Shoprite, Spar, Woolworths and Makro – which offers the most affordable grocery basket in SA?

Food prices in South Africa continue to increase at a worrying rate, but the ‘Shisa Nyama Index’ shows SA food inflation is easing.

Checkers’ latest ad campaign is a creative and clever ploy to lure South Africans living in the UK and Australia to return to homesoil.

Data published by Stats SA revealed that domestic helpers are struggling to stay afloat with the rising cost of living.

Latest data on the Household Affordability Index show that the average food basket prices continue to increase month-on-month.

Life is cheap: A man was stabbed to death and his alleged attacker’s ear was cut off in a fight over bread and meat at a Gqeberha tavern on Monday.

South Africans continue to grapple with high costs of living particularly with the fuel costs which continue to rise.

Life in SA is getting more expensive due to high fuel prices and inflation. In July 2022, the cooking oil price increased by nearly R2 from June 2022.

Over the past few months, South African consumers have been hit by steep price increases that have dramatically affected their quality of life.

Andile Ncube & Sizwe Dhlomo have taken digs at President Ramaphosa and the ANC, respectively, following another increase in petrol price.

More and more South Africans are trading in luxury cars for something cheaper and fuel efficient as the cost of living continues to rise.

Surge in first-time offenders: Concerns are mounting over the possible link between the high cost of living and a spike in UK shoplifting.

South-Africa’s most expensive cities revealed, and it’s not what you think. The cost of living in Cape Town is cheaper than Jozi.