Table 1 Prices of selected food stuffs commonly used in South African households, January 2010 (mid-way through trial)[37]
| Commodity | Rural price in ZAR | Urban price in ZAR |
|---|---|---|
| Full cream long life milk (1 L) | 10.28 | 9.72 |
| Loaf of brown bread (700 g) | 7.00 | 6.97 |
| Loaf of white bread (700 g) | 7.56 | 7.83 |
| Maize meal (5 kg) | 29.09 | 22.93 |
| Margarine (500 g) | 14.61 | 12.88 |
| Peanut butter (400 g) | 16.59 | 15.48 |
| Rice (2 kg) | 28.58 | 23.14 |
| Sunflower oil (750 mL) | 17.20 | 12.81 |
| Ceylon/black tea (62.5 g) | 7.06 | 7.02 |
| White sugar (2.5 kg) | 19.73 | 18.15 |