Due to an atypical calendar, Janu-worry in 2025 is longer than usual, and it’s taking its toll on everyday South Africans.

Inflation in South Africa fell to its lowest level in four years in October, but coffee, tea and chocolate lovers have had a rough 12 months.

Inflation in South Africa fell to its lowest level in four years in October, official data showed on Wednesday.

Coffee maintained the highest inflation rate across all food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) categories.

Inflation for August 2024 was lower than July’s numbers, which show what is cheaper at the till in South Africa.

The price of peanut butter is giving South African consumers chest pains. Here’s how much you can expect to pay…

Annual inflation hits everyone, even traditional leaders in South Africa. That’s why President Ramaphosa has approved a pay rise for 2024. But not everyone is happy …

Chocolate lovers will have noticed increases in chocolate prices recently. Global cocoa prices seem to be the main reason.

With the 2024 General Election taking place this week, here’s how expensive South African has become since 1994. Think a 444% increase!

Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country’s economy ahead of the election next week.

Mzansi can’t get enough of digital shopping, and these are the most popular online purchases by South Africans …

With the 2024 General Election just weeks away, we look at how much things cost 30 years ago in South Africa…

Mzansi is getting poorer by the year, but analysts have identified key ways YOU can buck the trend and nurture wealth in South Africa …

Inflation in South Africa eased for the first time this year in March, dropping 0.3% to 5.3% with the elections just six weeks away.

We go back in time and compare how much popular South African groceries cost today versus 40-years ago. Just wow …

South African consumers may be faced with a decision to forfeit their annual Easter eggs due to soaring prices.

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re not going to like what’s happening to the price of chocolate in South Africa. Here’s the story behind it.

The Dollar started steady on Monday, with a reading on U.S. inflation and the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting for the year likely to set the tone for the week.

The Competition Commission on Wednesday published the most recent Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) report.

Are ONIONS becoming luxury items for SA households? Recent statistics showed that the price of onions has spiked by 67% in a year.

Headline inflation stabilises in July 2023, keeping within the Reserve Bank’s target range. But these items still cost us more.

Don’t let inflation get in the way of you and a healthy lifestyle. There are ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle without breaking the bank.

With food costs slightly cheaper, South Africans frequent restaurants more. Statistics reveal a 6,9% increase in the first quarter.

Ice-cream made the Top 10 list of products to have seen the greatest price increase over the last 12 months in South Africa.

Inflation in South Africa in April dropped to the lowest level in almost a year although food prices remained obstinately high.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Hijackings in South Africa are a massive contributor to the ever rising crime stats story.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of relief to South Africans as food prices are expected to drop in 2023 story.

According to experts, South Africans can afford to breath a sigh of relief in 2023 as food prices are expected to drop.

StatsSA revealed that food prices have risen by an average 14%. The DA has called for government to add more VAT-free items.

Consumer inflation in South Africa rose for the second straight month in March, driven by an increase in food prices.

The DA has analysed the Competition Commission Report which Confirmed the Rising Cost of Food, a CRISIS for the country.

Will inflation rates rise or fall in 2023 and beyond? central banks are carefully monitoring consumer and professional forecasters surveys.

Some of the world’s biggest economies and their central banks face a tricky task this year taming inflation via higher interest rates.

Nothing beats a summer braai, but meat prices might just burn your fingers. Here’s why and how meat prices compare.

A comparison of three retailers showed the cheapest milk option is the Pick n Pay label brand while Woolworths’ milk costs R24 more.

Inflation rates continue to rise in South Africa, making this the fourth time this year the CPI increased.

Many South Africans are struggling to put food on the table – literally. Here’s how you can save money on your monthly grocery shopping…

Life in SA is getting more expensive due to high fuel prices and inflation. In July 2022, the cooking oil price increased by nearly R2 from June 2022.

According to the Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube Inflation in Zimbabwe accelerated to 192% in June,

Inflation has hit many countries, in Kenya the rising of prices of basic commodities have left people wondering what’s going on.

Rising food prices have been a concern world wide. South Africa has concerns about people failing to afford basic foodstuffs.

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he has increased his blunt roller’s salary due to inflation. The individual earns between R634 000 and R793 000.

Could Mzansi soon have a R500 note and a R10 coin? The South African Reserve Bank discusses this option following a new study.

Many South Africans will have to work more than a full hour to afford just one litre of petrol following fuel hikes on Wednesday 1 June…

Inflation affects all citizens but people on fixed income such as pensioners get poorer over time as their buying power is eroded.

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SARB governor Lestja Kganyago announced that the repo rate would be increased by 50 basis points from Friday, 20 May.

Expect to pay up to R120 for a mere two litres of cooking oil, following an imminent price increase due to a shortage of oilseed products.

Eating in season can save you money, giving you access to fresh, healthy foods, whilst contributing to the local community and economy.

Nostradamus aka the ‘prophet of doom’ has predicted an eventful 2022 and Elon Musk might be right on track with his Tesla bot, Optimus…

Red Riding Hood would have to cough up a lot more to feed her grandmother in the Tokai Forest as SA food prices are on the rise again…

The overall take-home pay in South Africa increased for the first time since May 2020 but all is not as it seems.

SA consumers have been warned to expect further food and fuel price increases following Statistics South Africa’s CPI data released on Wednesday.

Are South African new vehicles overpriced? Latest pricing data shows SA new cars priced well above inflation.

Trying to ascertain the effects of this current recession is like peering through a thick fog…

The Competition Commission has, since 17 March, received a total of 1 354 complaints and tip-offs from the public about inflated prices.

Inflation rate edged up to 4% in December. However, food items such as bread, cereal and fish were up by 8% or more.

Kganyago noted that future policy decisions will continue to be highly data-dependent.

The Reserve Bank is expected to make its decision on the repo rate, on Thursday.

The Stats SA producer price index report for July 2019 has shown a decrease in producer inflation to its lowest level in five months.

The deficit in the Treasury is expected for a further widespread decline, because of the life-line extended to Eskom.

This bread shortage has resulted in a flurry of criminality.

The latest industry data suggests that food prices in South Africa will be increasing soon. Here’s what has caused the unsavoury inflation for our groceries.

This is the next instalment in a series of DIY approaches to investing one’s own money.

Over the next few weeks, we will look at simple DIY approaches to invest one’s own money.

Inflation outlooks have encouraged the MPC to keep the repo rate unchanged.

A slight breather for South Africa’s economy, for now.

A standard-sized loaf of bread currently costs approximately R10.50.

This is what has consumers paying more at the till.

With food prices continuing to reach dangerous new heights in SA, a new study shows that even the cheapest items will be hurting a lot more.

He’s warning us to ‘take our money elsewhere’

The last week saw some dramatic volatility in the markets in both South African and abroad. The GBP has been on the charge, while the Rand has taken a bit of a beating in the last week or so. Meanwhile, the Dollar has been weaker due to the recent spate of natural disasters as well as ongoing geopolitical tensions.

This is what happens when those with little to no understanding of economics overstep.

You probably don’t need a report to tell you that food prices have been on the up and up. But here are the ten biggest increases since 2016, according to The Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (Pacsa).

Good news if you find yourself in a spot of debt, the South African Reserve Bank has decided not to change the repo rate, for now.

The cost of maize – a basic stable for a vast percentage of South Africa’s population – has by far seen the biggest increase in cost.

Bloomberg’s Misery Index has ranked South Africa as the third most miserable place on earth, in terms of keeping a job and keeping inflation in check.

Some economists predict the worst is yet to come.

The Democratic Alliance recently published an infographic that brings Zuma’s seven-year tenure into stark focus… for all the wrong reasons.

South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor confirmed that interest rates will be going up in 2015 given the current inflation outlook.

While some key indicators point decidedly towards negative economic trends, the government insists that SA’s finances are stable for the time being. The question behind all these discrepancies, however, is which came first: chicken or nest-egg?

Zimbabwe welcomes Yuans, Yens and Rupees to its complicated currency market, as trade with Asia intensifies amid an economic downturn