Basic basket of groceries now costs over R4 600: Advocacy organisation
A basic basket of groceries, containing 44 essential foods, now costs over R4 600.
G7 leaders meet as world faces record inflation, major food crisis
Against the backdrop of the Bavarian Alps – G7 leaders have come together at a critical time in
Inflation rises to its highest level in five years
The consumer price inflation increased to 6.5% in May 2022, from 5.9% in April 2022, according to
Biden warns US inflation could last ‘for a while’
President Joe Biden cautioned that US inflation could last “for a while” after data on Friday showed
Dollar hits fresh 20-year peak to yen; Aussie’s post-RBA gains fizzle
The dollar rallied for a second day, reaching a fresh two-decade high against the yen, as worries
Families continue to struggle as prices of basic necessities rise
Many families around the country are struggling to keep their heads above water as prices of basic
Consumers will have difficulty affording basic necessities: Economist
Economist Dr Azar Jammine, says consumers, including those with fixed salaries, will have difficulty
Zim economy already suffering effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Zimbabwe officials say the economy is already suffering the adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine
Global supply constraints, robust growth expected to drive up inflation in SA: Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Review has shown that persistent supply constraints and robust
Persistent supply constraints expected to drive up inflation
Persistent supply constraints and robust global demand growth are expected to drive up inflation,
Concerns as local food price inflation set to pick up: Experts
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen a rise in the prices of several key soft commodities –
Reserve Bank revises headline inflation to 5.8%
The Reserve Bank’s forecast of headline inflation for this year has been revised higher to 5.8%
South Africans warned of higher cost of living going forward
Economists are warning South Africans to brace themselves for an even higher cost of living going
Surging inflation pressure curbs growth in UK services firms: PMI
The strongest inflation pressures in at least 23 years crimped the recovery of British services
World Bank head sees situation in Sudan improving, urges patience
Sudan is making progress as it reconnects with the global economy but patience is needed as the
Fuel significantly contributed to SA’s August’s inflation increase: Economist
An economist at Econometrix Laura Campbell says fuel contributed significantly to the 4.9% increase
Dollar drifts as soft inflation raises taper timing questions
The dollar drifted within recent ranges against major peers on Wednesday after softer-than-expected
Lowering inflation target point could benefit SA’s economy: Kganyago
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says lowering the inflation target point could benefit the
Social unrest in SA will result in short-term upward inflationary pressure: Economist
Economists say the recent social unrest characterised by mass looting and vandalising of
South Africa’s rand firmer on high-yield hunt, stocks inch up
South Africa’s rand firmed on Wednesday, erasing losses from the previous session as investors