South African prices now versus in 2007

South African prices now versus in 2007

We all remember the good old days when things cost a lot less than they do today, but how bad is it really?

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The Rand has really taken a knock over the last few weeks, and if you look at the last few years, the landscape really isn't very pretty.

According to mybroadband.co.za, in 2007 we were looking at about R7 to the dollar. Ten years later and we have seen that amount double.

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This has, of course, had an impact on local and international goods. This infographic from mybroadband.co.za shows how prices have changed from 2007 to 2017.

price infographic
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Which items have you started spending more money on?

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