In South Africa, the highest quintile of earners* spend 9.6% of their consumption expenditure** on food and non-alcoholic beverages. For the lowest quintile, the proportion is 36.9%. (StatsSA, Income and Expenditure Survey 2005/6)
This week’s theme: Income and expenditure in South Africa
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