Eskom Electricity Price Increase Explained | July 2026 Tariffs | InQuestion

South Africans are paying more than ever for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and municipal rates, but are they getting better services in return? From 1 July, municipalities across South Africa implemented new tariff increases, adding even more pressure to households already struggling with inflation, unemployment, rising debt and the high cost of living. While load shedding has largely disappeared, millions of South Africans are now asking whether the price of reliable electricity has become unaffordable. In this episode of InQuestion, we examine the latest municipal tariff increases, Eskom electricity price hikes, NERSA's controversial revised decision, and what these increases mean for ordinary South Africans. We also compare South Africa's electricity prices with other emerging economies including Brazil, India, China, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey to ask a difficult question: Are South Africans paying too much for electricity? With food prices, fuel costs, transport, school fees and household debt already squeezing consumers, many families are now facing multiple above-inflation municipal increases at the same time. Is government balancing financial sustainability with affordability, or are consumers once again being asked to pay for years of mismanagement and infrastructure failures? This video we discusses: • Eskom's latest electricity tariff increases • Municipal electricity price hikes from 1 July • NERSA's revised electricity pricing decision • Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, eThekwini and Cape Town tariff increases • Water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rate increases • South Africa's cost of living crisis • Household debt, inflation and unemployment • Electricity prices compared to Brazil, India, China, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey • Why South Africans are questioning electricity affordability As South Africa continues to battle rising living costs, weak economic growth and financial pressure on households, the debate over electricity pricing has never been more important. Are higher tariffs necessary to keep the lights on, or have consumers become the default solution to every financial problem in the electricity sector? If you enjoy fact-based analysis of South African politics, economics, governance and current affairs, subscribe to InQuestion for in-depth discussions that go beyond the headlines. #SouthAfrica #Eskom #NERSA #Electricity #ElectricityPrices #CostOfLiving #MunicipalTariffs #LoadShedding #Johannesburg #CapeTown #Tshwane #Ekurhuleni #eThekwini #Inflation #SouthAfricanEconomy #EnergyCrisis #MunicipalRates #WaterTariffs #CurrentAffairs #InQuestion