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SA consumer price inflation slows to 3.1% in August
South Africa consumer price inflation slowed to 3.1 per cent in August, down from 3.2 per cent in July. On a month-on-month basis core inflation fell, to 0.2 per cent from 0.7 per cent previously. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director at Stats SA joins CNBC Africa for more.
SA’s consumer inflation slows to 4.1% y/y in March – these were the main drivers
South Africa’s consumer price inflation slowed to 4.1 per cent year-on-year in March, from 4.6 per cent in February. The main contributors to the 4.1 per cent annual inflation rate were food, non-alcoholic beverages; housing and utilities. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more is Patrick Kelly, Chief Director at Stats SA.
SA consumer price inflation rises to 4.5% in January
Consumer price inflation increased to 4.5 per cent in January 2020 from 4.0 per cent in December 2019. On a month-on-month basis price growth was at 0.3 per cent in January which was the same rate for December.
SA’s CPI falls to 4.1% in September
Annual consumer price inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in September from 4.3 per cent in August. Statistics South Africa has cited that inflation has now been below 4.5 per cent for the past three months and remained below the South African Reserve Bank’s 6 per cent monetary policy ceiling since April 2017. Statistics South Africa Chief Director, Patrick Kelly joins CNBC Africa for more.
SA’s consumer price inflation edges up to 4.3% in August
Consumer inflation in South Africa has risen by a 0.3 per cent to 4.3 per cent in August 2019. The main contributors for the rise in inflation were food and non-alcoholic beverages as well as housing and utilities. Joining CNBC Africa for is Patrick Kelly, Chief Director of Stats SA.
SA’s CPI increases to 4.5% y/y in May
Stats SA Chief Director, Patrick Kelly joins CNBC Africa to discuss the annual CPI for May, which sits at 4.5 per cent. This has increased by 0.3 per cent from 4.4 percent in April. The main contributor to the monthly increase in the CPI was transport, which increased by 1.0 per cent month-on-month mainly due to the pressure of the fuel price.
SA’s December CPI down 0.7%
Statistics South Africa Chief Director Patrick Kelly joins CNBC Africa to unpack the latest Consumer Price Index figures for December 2018.
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