Poverty’s new price tag: Here is how much more it costs to survive in South Africa
Poverty lines rise with living costs The latest figures show that the food poverty line increased from R855 in 2025 to R868 in 2026.
A person living on less than R868 a month is below the food poverty line, while the higher thresholds capture people who may afford some food but remain unable to cover essential non-food needs.
Stats SA's national poverty line report shows that basic survival costs continue to rise.
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