Cost of many household goods continue to rise

The downward trend noticed in last month’s food basket prices has not continued as this month there is a slight increase in most household items.

A kilogram of chicken pieces, which could be obtained at a lower R43 last month, have increased to R48.99, costing the consumer R5.99 more.

A dozen large eggs jumped from R25.58 last month to R29.58 this month, a R4 increase.

A loaf of brown bread went from its R8.99 price last month, increasing slightly to R9.99 this month, a R1 increase.

Mealie meal was the only household item to remain the same price, costing R8.99.

A 750ml bottle of cooking oil and butternut per kilogram were the only two prices to decrease, dropping by 50 cents and R2 respectively.

For the last two years, the Saturday Dispatch has been charting the prices of basic household goods at three different supermarkets. The prices are published on the first weekend of every month.

February prices are:

• A pocket of potatoes costs R10.99, the same as last month;
• Butternut dropped to R9.99, as compared to R11.99 last month;
• A loaf of brown bread is now R9.99, a R1 increase from last month’s cheaper R8.99;
• A litre of milk now costs R10.49, a 50c increase from R9.99 last month;
•  A dozen eggs now costs R29.58, a R4 increase from last month’s price of R25.58;
• A kilogram of mielie meal remained the same as last month at R8.99;
•  A 750ml of sunflower cooking oil decreased slightly, going from R17.99 to R17.49; and
• A kilogram of chicken pieces saw the biggest increase, going from R43 to R48.99, a R5.99 increase. — zisandan@dispatch.co.za