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A weaker dollar could lower South Africa’s import costs, especially oil, which affects everything from fuel prices to transport tariffs.

From groceries to bonds: How a 3% inflation target will affect you

The Reserve Bank’s plan to narrow the inflation target to 3% for stability, lower costs and growth should be positive for households and businesses

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Annual consumer inflation was unchanged at 3.2% in February at 3.2%, with increases registered in housing and utilities, food and alcoholic beverages and restaurants and accommodation offset by decreases in the services sector, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. (Guillem Sartorio/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Food inflation hits 14-year low in November

Annual consumer inflation edged up slightly to 2.9% from 2.8% in October

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
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Inflation dips to 4.4% in August, fuelling hopes for interest rate cut

Inflation slowed for a third consecutive month, to the lowest it has been since April 2021.

  • Des Erasmus
2 min read