Maize Meal Porridge (MMP) Index
07 March 2024 - Maize meal is the cornerstone staple food for many South Africans, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities.
In this exclusive Client Note, Mlondi Mdluli, the CRA's Senior Economics Researcher, unpacks our newly developed Maize Meal Porridge Index to determine the impact of food inflation on low-income households.
Mr Mdluli argues that sluggish economic growth and mounting energy costs are key contributors to the unaffordability of maize meal and other key food items.