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November inflation ticks slightly higher to 5.2%

Article Lameez Omarjee - 12 Dec 2018

In November inflation for goods increased by 5.3% year-on-year, from 5.1% in October, according to Stats SA

Rand firm as Moody’s delays ratings move

Article Agency - 15 Oct 2018

Last week, the rand rebounded sharply following lower-than-expected CPI figures from the US as well as a decline in US stocks

State-fixed prices cause major pain

Article Lynley Donnelly & M&G Data Desk - 5 Oct 2018

Complex factors influence the prices of electricity, petrol and water, but the state still has wiggle room

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Higher fuel prices help push June Consumer Price Index to 4.6%

Article Agency - 18 Jul 2018

Fuel prices have been steadily increasing since April due to a combination of higher global oil prices, higher fuel taxes and a weakening rand

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PSA not budging as government, unions agree to above-inflation wage hikes

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 19 May 2018

The PSA which represents 238 000 members is sticking to its demand for 10% raises across the board and balloted its members this week towards a strike

Unions edgy after wage talks delay

Article Govan Whittles - 29 Mar 2018

Public sector unions fear that the new minister won't keep old promises

Relief for consumers as CPI hits two-year low

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 20 Mar 2018

The SARB has managed to keep within its mandate to keep inflation at low levels.

Little to beef about as prices drop

Article Athandiwe Saba - 14 Dec 2016

Stats show that the prices of some goods have declined since January — meat is down and, for the sweet tooth, so is custard.

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SA in top five of world’s most miserable countries

Article Michelle Jamrisko - 5 Mar 2015

South Africa has come in third on Bloomberg's misery index, a list of most painful economies in which to work and live, after Venezuela and Argentina.

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Economic week ahead: A slew of SA data

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Dec 2014

SA’s data diary is full this week with updates on it's current account, inflation, mining, manufacturing and retail sales over the coming days.

Economic week ahead: SA growth update

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Nov 2014

The big item on this week’s domestic data docket is South Africa’s latest growth figures. Here is your guide.

Economic week ahead: SA unemployment update

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Jul 2014

Over the coming days, South Africa will release unemployment, money supply, credit extension and trade figures.

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Economic week ahead: State of the Nation

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Jun 2014

President Jacob Zuma will give his State of the Nation address this week, while elsewhere investors will focus on eurozone inflation updates.

Rand fluctuates near 3-week high before inflation data

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 Feb 2014

The currency has rebounded in anticipation of inflation data and higher than expected numbers could spell an end to the rand's weakness.

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Lower inflation increase may mean no repo rate hike

Article Thalia Holmes - 11 Dec 2013

A lower-than-expected inflation increase means there is less chance of a repo rate hike in the next quarter, say analysts.

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