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From gas to streaming: What’s in South Africa’s new inflation basket?
Stats SA has updated its consumer inflation basket to better reflect shifting consumer spending trends.Source: Pexels.The new ...
South Africa producer inflation at 0.7% y/y in December
South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.7% year on year in December from -0.1% in November, statistics agency data showed ...
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Minimum wage can’t keep up with rising food prices
Millions of workers in South Africa earn the minimum wage and struggle to afford basic food items and the gap is just getting ...
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25% bringing much-needed relief to South Africans
The South African Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point cut in the interest rate, marking the third consecutive ...
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SARB cuts repo rate to 7.50% – how this impacts inflation, loans & your wallet
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.50%, a move that could impact loans, ...
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South African Markets – Factors to watch on February 11
The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.
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Discussion | Inflation and economic growth outlook
JOHANNESBURG - Tonight, we’re diving into South Africa's economic outlook, with a particular focus on inflation and growth ...
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Important changes to South Africa’s inflation basket
South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
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Nersa’s Eskom tariff gut punch, but electricity costs to dwarf inflation rate
The Nersa tariff announcement comes amid ongoing concerns about the financial sustainability of Eskom and the affordability of electricity ...
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Stats SA updates its inflation basket
Stats SA has updated its consumer inflation basket for the first time since 2022, including items like rosé wine, air fryers ...
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Food inflation stable for now at 2.5%
Food inflation has improved from 7.2% in January 2024 to 2.5% in December, compared with consumer price inflation that ...
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The scoop on salary trends in South Africa
By Jeremy Bossenger of BossJansen Executive Search Declining interest rates and higher pay packages for South African employees, is resulting in more disposable income for consumers which, in turn, is ...