![Economic wrap-up for May 2023](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/may1-64x64.jpg)
Economic wrap-up for May 2023
Stats SA published 21 statistical releases in the month of May, providing valuable insight into the current state of our economy. Here is a brief rundown of important indicators. Inflation edged lower in April Despite the ongoing stresses of rising prices and escalating costs of debt, there were some hopeful signs from the latest inflation read more »
![Inflation: the most vulnerable are at risk](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/infla05-1-64x64.jpg)
Inflation: the most vulnerable are at risk
The groups that are most susceptible to economic hardship are experiencing large increases in the cost of living, according to the latest inflation data. Together with the headline consumer price index (CPI), Stats SA publishes inflation rates for each province, for ten different income groups and for pensioners. The basket for each of these indices read more »
![Inflation eases to 11-month low](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/newcp2-1-64x64.jpg)
Inflation eases to 11-month low
Annual consumer inflation slowed to 6,8% in April from 7,1% in March. This is the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6,5%. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,4% in April 2023. Food and non-alcoholic beverages Annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 13,9% in April from 14,0% read more »
![Inflation rises for the first time since October](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cpijan2-64x64.jpg)
Inflation rises for the first time since October
Annual consumer inflation rose for the first time in four months, edging to 7,0% in February from 6,9% in January. Food and non-alcoholic beverages and transport were the main contributors to the inflation rate in February. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0,7% between January and February, representing the largest monthly increase since July read more »
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Inflation cools to 6,9%
Annual consumer inflation slowed for the third consecutive month, decreasing to 6,9% in January from 7,2% in December. A notable fall in the price of fuel was the biggest factor behind the dip in the headline rate. Food inflation, on the other hand, continues to accelerate. The consumer price index (CPI) declined by 0,1% between read more »
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Inflation softens for a second month
Annual consumer price index (CPI) inflation registered its second monthly decline in December, edging lower to 7,2% from 7,4% in November and 7,6% in October. The monthly rate in December was 0,4%. The December release concludes the results for the calendar year. Average annual inflation for 2022 was 6,9%, higher than the 4,5% recorded read more »
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Inflation softens to 7,4%
Consumer price inflation moderated slightly in November to 7,4% from 7,6% in October. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,3% in November, slightly lower than the 0,4% recorded in October. The three categories with the highest annual inflation rates in November were transport (15,3%), food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) (12,5%) and read more »
![Inflation inches higher in October](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CPIPic2-64x64.jpg)
Inflation inches higher in October
Consumer price inflation picked up slightly in October, rising to 7,6% from 7,5% in September. The monthly increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,4%, up from 0,1%. Bread & cereals, meat and dairy drive food prices higher The annual rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages edged higher to 12,0% from 11,9% in September. read more »
South Africa’s Income & Expenditure Survey Takes Off
Household income and expenditure surveys are an essential component to a healthy data ecosystem and critical for economic and developmental planning and decision-making. Statistical agencies like Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) use these surveys to inform the measurement of inflation and to better understand a country’s household economy and living conditions. “Out of every R1 read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                       01 November 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stats SA will commence with data collection operations for the country’s fifth large-scale Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/23 on Monday, 7 November 2022. The year-long data collection phase will run until the end of November 2023. The IES 2022/23 is a household-based sample survey specifically designed read more »