Cost of living

Voters in southwest Ohio expressed strong concerns over rising costs, including high gas prices and property taxes, as primary voting closed. Local issues overshadowed statewide races for governor and Congress. Healthcare access also emerged as a key worry amid clinic closures.

4 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Following sharp fuel price increases from 6 May 2026 due to the US-Iran war, higher fuel and fertiliser costs are driving up food prices in South Africa. The basic food basket for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant recipients has reached R423.86, surpassing the R370 grant and heightening food insecurity risks for low-income households, economists warn.