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The consumer price index decreased by 0.1% month-on-month in August, after increasing by 0.9% in July.

Inflation ticks up to 3% in June on the back of higher food prices

The rate is still within the Reserve Bank’s target range and supports the case for a further rate cut in the upcoming meeting, economists say

  • Aarti Bhana
2 min read
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Consumer food price inflation at lowest level since May 2019

Food prices should continue to slow into next year, with the possible exception of white maize

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read