Inflation remains rooted below 3% in May
Fuel prices offset higher food costs, which accelerated to 4.8% year on year
18 June 2025 - 11:51
UPDATED 18 June 2025 - 14:59
Annual consumer inflation was unchanged at 2.8% in May, Stats SA reported on Wednesday, maintaining April’s five-year low and keeping price growth firmly inside the Reserve Bank’s 3%-6% target band.
Headline CPI rose 0.2% over the course of the month, down from 0.3% in April. ..
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