SA inflation slows ahead of elections
Johannesburg — Inflation in South Africa eased for the first time this year in March, dropping 0.3 percentage points... Read more
17 Apr
Zimbabwe’s new currency suffers chaotic start
Harare – Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency got off to a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars on... Read more
10 Apr
Kganyago sounds alarm on inflation risks linked to ongoing electricity woes
Cape Town – Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says that the electricity crisis and logistics challenges are still posing... Read more
26 Jan
SA inflation drops for second consecutive month
Johannesburg – The monthly inflation rate in South Africa eased again in December, dropping 0.4 percentage points to 5.1... Read more
24 Jan
Anticipation builds as SA Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged
Cape Town – The South African Reserve Bank is expected to maintain interest rates at its upcoming meeting, despite... Read more
23 Jan
Consumer price inflation surges to 5.9%
Cape Town – Consumer price inflation (CPI) has risen for the third consecutive month, reaching 5.9% in October, up... Read more
22 Nov, 2023
Fuel cost pushes SA’s inflation up
Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa rose for a second consecutive month in September, pushed up by higher fuel... Read more
18 Oct, 2023
Philippine government pledges action on high food prices
Manila — High food prices in the Philippines have pushed inflation to a five-month peak, officials said on Thursday,... Read more
5 Oct, 2023
SARB keeps repo rate steady at 8.25% amid inflation worries
Cape Town – The Reserve Bank of South Africa has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%,... Read more
22 Sep, 2023
SA inflation edges up to 4.8% in August amidst mixed price trends
Cape Town – Inflation in South Africa increased slightly from 4.7% in July to 4.8% in August, ending a... Read more
20 Sep, 2023
