The rand has barely moved since 2020, yet a PlayStation 5 Digital has climbed from R9,999 to R14,499. The culprit isn’t currency or inflation, it’s AI’s appetite for memory, and the entry-level laptop market is about to feel it hardest.
Flagship phones now cost R30,000 to R60,999 in South Africa while real salaries fall. Here’s why the mid-range is the smarter buy, and what to spend instead.
