/ 19 January 2025

Moderate food price inflation expected in 2025

Food Production
Many a slip: Economist Nicky Weimar expects food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation to rise slowly throughout the year, averaging 5.3%. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Getty Images

Experts speculate that bumper summer crops and lower fuel costs will help keep increases in check

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