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Category Archives: Food Security
Repo rate up by 50 basis points – highest since 2009
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 25 May 2023 The Reserve Bank has increased the repo rate by another 50 basis points to 8.25%, the highest level since 2009. Read More
CPI eases to 6.8% in April: Stats SA
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 24 May 2023 The Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has eased to 6.8% in April from 7.1% in March. This is the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6.5%. Read More
Fuel price: Filling-up in 2023 now more expensive than 2022
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCharl Bosch, The Citizen, 23 May 2023 The Automobile Association (AA) has renewed its call for a rethink of the fuel price structure with specific emphasis on the various levies. Read More
Fuel prices set to drop in June, says AA
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Times Live, 17 May 2023 Despite recent rand weakness, the fuel outlook for June remains positive, with significant reductions in all fuels likely in June. Read More
Unemployment increases, almost 5 million youth jobless
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 16 May 2023 The official unemployment rate increased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 by 0.2% to 32.9% after ending 2022 on 32.7%, while youth unemployment increased by 1.1% to 46.5%. Read More
Consumers will suffer as Rand falls to record low
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 12 May 2023 Consumers will suffer as the Rand fell to a new low on Friday, reaching a record low of R19.48 before easing later in the day. Read More
