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- A 2.5kg of Selati white sugar now costs R70 at some stores
- The average price of sugar has increased by 18% since June 2022
- In June 2022, the average price of a 2kg bag of Selati white sugar was R52.74
At some retailers, the price went up significantly between May and June. This brand of sugar was most expensive at Checkers and Shoprite in June, costing R69.99 for the 2.5kg bag.
The price surge stems from substantial increases that were passed on by the South African Sugar Association to all producers and customers due to cost pressures, according to an email reply from the Woolworths press office. The association said it could not respond to our questions.
— 12 July, 2023Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
