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About 5 000 farmers supply fresh produce to the Joburg market. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Market forces: Inquiry assesses the cause of price fluctuations

The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
In a bid to decrease costs, producers may either reduce the quantity of foods and beverages or they may make the product with cheaper ingredients. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

Vegetable and other food prices remain high

The M&G’s basic food basket survey shows that supermarket prices don’t always drop when those at fresh produce markets do

  • Eyaaz
7 min read