Petrol goes down, but diesel goes up from this week

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 5 August 2025

South African motorists using petrol-powered cars can breathe a sigh of relief with a decrease in petrol prices. Read More

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Household food basket stable, but price of meat eating into consumers’ budgets

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 31 July 2025

The average price of the household food basket was stable in July, decreasing by 41 cents from June, but it is clear that the price of meat is eating into the budgets of low-income consumers. Read More

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Diesel prices expected to go up, petrol users to get slight reprieve

Nothando Magudulela, SABC News, 28 July 2025

Diesel prices are expected to go up next month while petrol users can expect a slight reprieve. Read More

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Consumer inflation rises to 3% in June

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 23 July 2025

Household budgets remain under pressure amid the rising cost of goods as inflation edges up from 2.8% in May to 3.0% in June. Read More

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Meat and milk shortage loading? Cattle crisis worsens as foot-and-mouth disease cases rise

Tshehla Cornelius Koteli, The Citizen, 15 July 2025

The cattle industry in South Africa is in crisis as foot-and-mouth disease cases continue to rise, with the latest outbreak being in Kroonstad, Free State. Read More

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Trump tariffs unsettle SA farmers as Africa eyes agricultural growth

Liesl Peyper, The Citizen, 11 July 2025

Farmers and analysts have raised concerns over the impact of recently announced US tariffs on South African agricultural exports, warning that although the broader effect may be limited, the consequences for specific regions and commodities could be significant. Read More

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