Producer Price Inflation
latest news & developments
South Africa’s factory gate inflation set for another rise
Producer price inflation reached 13.1% in April, marking the highest print since 2012
At 6.5%, inflation seals another ‘aggressive’ interest rate hike
Inflation has breached the ceiling of the Reserve Bank’s target range for the first time in more than five years
South Africa’s middle class endures rising cost of living
The financially stretched middle class is teetering on the brink as fuel and food prices gnaw at their disposable incomes
South Africa producer-price inflation slowed to 4.9% in May
The cost of goods leaving factories rose at a slower pace in May than the previous month, easing pressure on the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates.
Producer price inflation slows down
Producer price inflation — or the increase in factory gate prices — eased to 9.8% year-on-year in December, says Statistics SA.
Producer price inflation accelerates in March
Producer price inflation was 7,3% year-on-year in March, up from 6,7% in February, Statistics SA said on Thursday.
Producer inflation accelerates
Producer price inflation was 6,7% year-on-year in February, up from 5,5% in January, Statistics South Africa said on Thursday.
Producer inflation at 6,4% in October
South Africa’s producer inflation braked to 6,4% year-on-year in October from 6,8% in September, official data showed on Thursday.
Rate cut on the cards?
As SA’s real interest rate climbs, many economists anticipate that the Reserve Bank will cut rates to boost growth and save jobs.
SA’s producer inflation quickens, but seen stabilising
South Africa’s producer price inflation quickened year-on-year in May, largely driven by higher commodity prices.
SA April producer inflation quickens to 5,5%
South Africa’s producer inflation quickened more than expected to 5,5% year-on-year in April from 3,7% in March, official data showed on Thursday.
February producer inflation below forecasts
SA’s factory gate prices rose less than expected in February but may not be enough to persuade the central bank to cut interest rates.
Producer prices decline
South Africa’s producer price index registered deflation of -3,8% year-on-year in July from -4,1% in June, Statistics SA said on Thursday.
SA factory-gate prices fall, back rate cut
SA’s producer prices fell by a record 3% year-on-year in May, data showed on Thursday, backing the case for an interest-rate cut later in the day.
April PPI eases to 2,9%
South Africa’s producer price index rose by 2,9% year-on-year in April from 5,3% in March, Statistics South Africa said on Thursday.