Nigerians displaced as rents double in inflation-hit Lagos
Lagos – Nigeria’s economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling... Read more
28 Feb
SA’s inflation rises to 3.2% in January
Cape Town – South Africa’s headline consumer inflation increased to 3.2% year-on-year in January, up from 3.0% in December,... Read more
26 Feb
Quick explainer: Inflation and how it affects you
The inflation rate measures the rise in the price of a basket of goods. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks By GroundUp... Read more
23 Jan
SA 2024 inflation lowest in four years
Johannesburg – South Africa’s annual inflation rate for 2024 dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest level since 2020, the... Read more
23 Jan
Consumer inflation rises to 3% for December – StatsSA
Cape Town — StatsSA has revealed that consumer inflation increased for a second consecutive month, rising to 3.0% in... Read more
22 Jan
South Africa records lowest inflation rate since Covid-19 pandemic
Cape Town — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) had increased to 2.8% in the 12 months leading up to... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
Consumer inflation rate dips below 4% – StatsSA
Cape Town — The Annual consumer inflation rate has eased for a fourth consecutive month easing from 4.4% in... Read more
23 Oct, 2024
Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
Brussels — The eurozone’s annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data... Read more
1 Oct, 2024
Inflation dips below 4.5% for the first time since April 2021
Cape Town — Inflation has softened for the third consecutive month as the figure hit 4.4%, dipping below the... Read more
18 Sep, 2024
SAFTU calls for interest rate cut as inflation hits three-year low
Cape Town – The South African Federation of Trade Unions SAFTU is urging the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to... Read more
22 Aug, 2024
