Business 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
Business 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
World 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business High food prices persist in SA – Competition Commission Cape Town – The Competition Commission has reported that despite a decrease in global food prices, consumers in the... Read more 17 Sep, 2023
World UK unemployment rises as wage growth hits record high London — The UK unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3 percent in the three months to the end of... Read more 12 Sep, 2023
Business SA inflation falls to lowest level in two years Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa dropped to the lowest level in two years in July, staying within the... Read more 23 Aug, 2023
Business Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady – for now South African consumers received a bit of good news after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced on Thursday... Read more 21 Jul, 2023
Business Steep drop puts SA inflation back within target range Johannesburg – South African inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the... Read more 19 Jul, 2023