HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED A RECENT FOOD PRICE SHOCK?

Have you been shocked by the rapid price increase of some of your regular food purchases? City Press/Absa Money Makeover candidate Peter has been keeping a close eye on his grocery bills and has seen a marked increase in the prices of items such as tinned tuna, cheese, sugar and Bakers Toppers biscuits.

Outrage has been expressed on social media about the prices of milk products, butter, eggs, cooking oil and, especially, rice.

As one commentator wrote: “I can’t pinpoint specifics, but my usual weekly shop has gone up by about 30% since the start of lockdown. Outrageous!”

But when