Shoppers have had the tiniest sliver of reprieve to their monthly food basket, with household items predominantly on the decrease in February.Consumer inflation increased in January and yearly costs remain high, but the increase margin both nationally and in the Buffalo City Metro was dampened.
The ongoing cost of living crisis has affected every shopper's food basket, but in November local prices in the Metro seem to have dropped slightly on certain core items.
Shoppers have had to dig deep when paying for their usual food basket items, which saw a significant price increase in July. Prices in the metro reflect a mixed bag, with some decreasing, though most have gone up.