#inflation
Oct 26, 2017
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Apr 13, 2018
The 2015-16 drought led to higher slaughtering activity in livestock industry (cattle, pigs and sheep) as farmers struggled to feed their stock amid higher feed costs, coupled with drier pastures.
Apr 18, 2018
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation decelerated to 3.5% in March 2018, from 3.9% in the previous month. This is the lowest levels since December 2013 - thanks to last season’s robust crop output, as well as deceleration in meat price inflation.
May 28, 2018
After a notable increase in fuel prices earlier this month, June 2018 could bring further uptick in fuel prices to an all-time high. This is due to higher Brent crude oil price, coupled with the relatively weaker Rand against the US Dollar.
May 28, 2018
Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation marginally ticked up to 3.9% in April 2018, from 3.5% in the previous month. The uptick was largely on the non-alcoholic beverages, particularly soft drinks, on the back of the introduction of the sugar tax in April 2018.
Jul 18, 2018
South Africa’s food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation remain unchanged in June 2018 at 3.4% y/y. Keeping inflation at fairly lower […]