The South African Civil Society Information Service

South Africa: High Food Prices Affect Nutritional Intake
20 Aug 2008

A South African family changes its shopping and eating habits to cope with the high price of food. For many South Africans, high food prices mean less nutritional choices and in some cases, foregoing meals all together.

In the past year, the price of brown bread has gone up by 16 percent making it a luxury item in many homes.

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