Food inflation in South Africa rose from 12.4% reported in December 2022 to 13.8% reported in January 2023, the fastest rate of growth in nearly 14 years - driven by oils and fats, bread and cereals and processed foods.In January 2023, prices for fruits climbed by 5.6% on a monthly basis, with apples and bananas leading the way, while prices for vegetables increased by 4.2%, with onions leading the way to a greater extent, followed by potatoes and cabbage.
The country has been fortunate to receive good rainfall, which may have assisted crops in some areas in maintaining the appropriate moisture. Electricity interruptions, however, have decreased crop yields in places that are normally warmer and have been facing drought as irrigation remained inadequate.
Lemon harvesting has been significantly delayed in Letsitele, Hoedspruit, and Onderberg due to heavy rainfall in Mpumalanga. Landslides were also reported in several locations, with Schoemanskloof and parts of Nelspruit reporting significant flooding.
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