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Consumer price index

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

South Africa

New report reveals cost-of-living crisis deepening for South Africa’s poor

By Lerato Mutsila

Rising food price challenge for SRD grant recipients amid global economic uncertainty, local droughts

South Africa

Rising food price challenge for SRD grant recipients amid global economic uncertainty, local droughts

By Naledi Sikhakhane

No relief for grant recipients, hikes loom and food prices remain unaffordable

Maverick Citizen

No relief for grant recipients, hikes loom and food prices remain unaffordable

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Stats SA says January CPI delayed a week owing to technical challenges from updated basket

Business Maverick

Stats SA says January CPI delayed a week owing to technical challenges from updated basket

By Ed Stoddard

Benign December CPI at annual 3% keeps rate cut door wide open, retail data show red-hot demand

Business Maverick

Benign December CPI at annual 3% keeps rate cut door wide open, retail data show red-hot demand

By Ed Stoddard

SA consumer inflation slows to 4.4% year on year in August, sealing case for domestic rate cut

Business Maverick

SA consumer inflation slows to 4.4% year on year in August, sealing case for domestic rate cut

By Ed Stoddard

Marginally better food basket — food inflation dips to lowest in four years

Maverick Citizen

Marginally better food basket — food inflation dips to lowest in four years

By Naledi Sikhakhane

CPI slows in April to 5.2% y/y, but no South African rate cut expected before late 2024

Business Maverick

CPI slows in April to 5.2% y/y, but no South African rate cut expected before late 2024

By Ed Stoddard

SA annual inflation slows in November, retail trade sales dip in October

Business Maverick

SA annual inflation slows in November, retail trade sales dip in October

By Ed Stoddard

Cost-of-living crisis as CPI races to 5.9%, ahead of rate decision

Business Maverick

Cost-of-living crisis as CPI races to 5.9%, ahead of rate decision

By Ed Stoddard

Food prices are off their trolley — what you pay now compared to a year ago

Business Maverick

Food prices are off their trolley — what you pay now compared to a year ago

By Georgina Crouth

The ripple effect of fuel price increases and the impact on the pockets of consumers

Business Maverick

The ripple effect of fuel price increases and the impact on the pockets of consumers

By Jannie Rossouw