Tag Archives: Inflation

Inflation surges to 4% in April, the highest in 18 months

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGlorious Sefako-Musi, SABC News, 20 May 2026 Consumer inflation has accelerated in April, spelling tough times ahead for consumers. Read More

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Low inflation, repo rate cuts will only impact consumers in 2026

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 20 November 2025 The Head of Macroeconomic Research at Standard Bank, Elna Moolman, says the impact of the interest rate cut, which was widely expected by markets will only be felt next year. Read More

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Inflation steady as Reserve Bank pushes for lower target

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSfundo Parakozov and Alessandro Parodi, Sowetan Live, 19 June 2025 The inflation rate was steady in May, staying below the SA Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target range as it pushes for the target to be lowered. Read More

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Inflation down in March due to fuel and education prices

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 23 April 2025 Headline consumer inflation decreased for the first time in five months, edging lower to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February, mainly thanks to lower fuel prices and softer inflation for education. Read … Continue reading

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Inflation cools again in September for the fourth consecutive month

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 23 October 2024 Inflation cooled again for a fourth consecutive month, easing to 3.8% in September from 4.4% in August. Read More

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Inflation at 13-month low in May

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 21 June 2023 Inflation deceased to a 13-month low in May to 6.3% from 6,8% in April thanks to the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages decreasing to 11.8% from 13.9% in April, when it was … Continue reading

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