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Taking stock of food prices
Many have commented on South Africa’s drought and how rapidly food prices have been rising. The latest release of Stats SA’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) unpacks the South African food basket to examine which items might be contributing to your rising grocery bill. Imagine a basket sitting in front you, filled with a range of read more »
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Rising food prices: where are the most vulnerable?
A growing number of forecasts reveal that food prices might rise sharply in coming months. Survey data show which parts of the country are most vulnerable. Current data point to an agriculture industry that is struggling. During November 2015, in the midst of South Africa’s worst drought in 23 years, Stats SA released gross domestic read more »
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Enjoy your pint, but be aware of price…
If you are thinking of celebrating international beer day on 7 August 2015 with your favourite pint, take a few moments to consider how this beverage might affect your pocket. South Africans love their beer. Households allocated 60% of their expenditure on alcoholic beverages to this type of drink, followed by wine (23%) and spirits read more »
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Drink and diesel: The Budget Speech and consumer inflation
If you drive a car or enjoy a regular glass of wine, February’s National Budget Speech would have had an impact on your cost of living. The rise in sin taxes and petrol levies announced during the speech influenced prices for alcoholic beverages and petrol, contributing to April’s overall inflation rate of 4,5%. The Minister read more »
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The importance of tracking prices: the case of petrol
Changing fuel prices affect us all. With the recent downward trend in prices seemingly coming to an end, South Africans are again left wondering how the petrol price will affect their pockets. Consumer inflation data released today1 provide an indication of the impact that the recent period of low petrol prices had on the cost read more »
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Inflation eases for a second consecutive month
Annual consumer price inflation pulled back in December, easing to 5,1% from 5,5% in November and 5,9% in October. The consumer price index (CPI) was unchanged month-on-month in December. Inflation was softer in the second half of 2023 The December release concludes the results for 2023. The average inflation rate for the year was 6,0%, read more »
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Economic wrap-up for October 2023
Stats SA published 25 statistical releases in October. Here is a quick overview of key economic indicators shaping the South African economy. Consumer inflation rises for a second consecutive month Inflation worries were stoked once again in September. The consumer price index (CPI), which reflects the changes in prices of a representative basket of goods read more »
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Inflation rises for a second consecutive month
Consumer price inflation increased to 5,4% in September from 4,8% in August. This brings the rate to the same level as June this year. Fuel prices cast a shadow The fuel index increased for a second consecutive month, rising by 7,6% between August and September. The price of inland 95-octane petrol jumped by R1,71 in read more »
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Economic wrap-up for August 2023
Stats SA published 28 statistical releases in the month of August. Here is a monthly rundown of important economic indicators. Consumer and producer inflation continue to cool Inflation figures continue to provide some good news. Remaining on a downward path, consumer headline inflation slowed to its lowest reading in two years. The annual change in read more »
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Inflation slows to 13-month low
Headline consumer inflation cooled for a second consecutive month in May to 6,3% from 6,8% in April. May’s reading is the lowest since April 2022 when the rate was 5,9%. The month-on-month change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,2% in May. The annual rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) was 11,8%, lower than read more »