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Consumer inflation edged higher to April to 2.8% year-on-year from 2.7% in March, driven mainly by the housing and utilities as well as the alcoholic beverages and tobacco categories, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday.
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Inflation slows sharply in October, paving the way for another interest rate cut

Data from Statistics South Africa showed that the CPI annual rate braked to 2.8% – a four-year low

  • Anathi Madubela
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