March inflation declines to 5.3%
Stats SA revealed that headline consumer inflation declined to 5.3% in March.
ANC sub-committee plans to deal with impact of high inflation
ANC sub-committee will be implementing various interventions to alleviate the impact of inflation.
South Africa’s Dis-Chem sales rise 12.2% on strong retail revenue
South African pharmacy chain Dis-Chem Pharmacies said on Friday it recorded revenue growth of 12.2%.
Consumer inflation eases to 5.1% in December
Stats SA newly released CPI for December showed a decline of 5.1% year-on-year.
Nigeria’s central bank to tighten policy to curb inflation
Nigeria’s central bank will tighten its policy over the next two quarters to manage inflation.
‘SARB unlikely to hike interest rates despite increased inflation’
Higher food and fuel prices were the main drivers of inflation in October.
Kenya inflation rises to 6.8% year over year in September
Kenya’s inflation (KECPI=ECI) rose marginally in September after all sectors recorded a general
Sigh of relief for indebted consumers as repo rate remains unchanged
Indebted consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee
Interest rates likely to remain unchanged: Economist
Independent economist, Elise Kruger, says the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is likely to
Cabinet calls for investigation into soaring food prices
Cabinet has asked government’s economic cluster to look into the rising cost of food prices and its
Reserve Bank Governor warns of global growth slump, inflation targeting risks
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says global growth remains lower than longstanding averages,
Consumers urged to change behaviour, prioritise their spending
Consumers are urged to change their behaviour and prioritise their spending to enable them to cope
July’s consumer inflation declines to 2-year low of 4.7%
South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell to a two-year low of 4.7% for the month of July from 5.4%,
SA consumers battling to honour debt repayments
Consumers are under pressure from the high cost of living, with many unable to keep up with debt
Consumers increasingly mindful of food purchases: Deloitte Index
Consultancy firm, Deloitte recently published its Food Frugality Index for June 2023.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at anti-tax hike protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas at anti-tax hike protests in Nairobi.
Rand continues strong trade against weakened US dollar
The rand has continued to trade at its strongest level in over a month this Thursday morning. This
Dollar flat; Aussie slides as inflation slows
The US dollar was barely changed on Wednesday, with resilient economic data easing investor worries
PODCAST | CPI slows to 6.3% in May, potentially reducing living costs
Economists say the cost of living could get cheaper as consumer inflation slowed to 6.3% in May,
SA’s retail trade sales decrease by 1.6% in April due to rising inflation, interest rates
The latest retail trade figures show that consumers are under financial stress as a result of rising