Inflation has a bearing on wage increases and influences whether or not interest rates will go up (or come down).

South Africa's annual inflation rate for 2024 dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest level since 2020, the national statistics bureau announced Wednesday.

Statistics South Africa reported on Wednesday that inflation for 2024 overall came in substantially lower year-on-year at 4.

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South Africa's rand was stable on Wednesday, after data showing domestic inflation rose less than expected last month and ...

StatsSA has reported that the average inflation rate for 2024 has dropped to 4.4%, the lowest level since 2020.

Economists say South Africa’s inflation rate remains favourable despite fuel price increases over the past few months.

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation ( CPI) rose to 3.0% in December 2024, up from 2.9% in November, according to ...

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has recorded an increase in the consumer price index (CPI), with data showing that inflation rose ...

South African retail sales jumped in November as consumers benefited from last year's interest rate cuts, declining inflation ...

JOHANNESBURG - The price of housing and utilities were the biggest contributors to the rise in inflation rates in the ...

Inflation came in lower than expected for December, with another interest rate cut next week now seen as likely.