Inflation for June surges by 1.1% to become highest in 13 years

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 20 July 2022

Inflation for June surged by 1.1% compared to May to become the highest in 13 years, mainly due to fuel and food prices. Read More

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SA’s farmers could be forced to plant less, as input costs increase

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 7 July 2022

South African farmers may resort to planting fewer crops, as persistent load shedding disrupts planting schedules and spiralling fuel prices make it more expensive to undertake daily farming operations. Read More

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SA economy well on its way to ‘technical recession’

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 5 July 2022

South Africa’s rocketing fuel prices are set to result in interest rate hikes rising for the rest of this year, further hurting the disposable income of consumers and the country’s teetering economic growth. Read More

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More misery for motorists as fuel prices reach record highs

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 4 July 2022

The misery for SA motorists will continue in July with fuel prices set to reach new record levels on Wednesday. Read More

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July price hikes poised to hit hard — here’s how people are trimming budgets

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Gill Gifford, Times Live, 1 July 2022

July has arrived — the month in which consumers will be hard hit by price hikes, most notably increased electricity costs (despite load-shedding challenges) and another petrol price rise this coming Wednesday. Read More

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Hunger, malnutrition in SA on the rise as food prices go through the roof

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 30 June 2022

Low-income consumers are being forced to remove nutritious foods from the plates of their families more often as food is simply becoming too expensive for many to buy. Read More

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