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How has the petrol increase affected you?
I just filled up and it was over R2k for the first time ever.
I haven't tracked it explicitly but I definitely feel like groceries went up a lot.
Our domestic worker also asked for an increase cause taxis went up. We can't afford it so we are considering getting her only once every second week (already down to once a week). Which means she is losing income and cost of living is going up. I feel so bad for her and others in her situation.
A plumber friend told me they are saying no to work that is far away cause the travel cost is just too high. Again a loss of income.
How are you holding up?
u/eduan — 3 days ago