January’s consumer inflation rate came in at 3.2%.

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Guest - Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics at STATS SA
January’s consumer inflation rate came in at 3.2%, slightly up from December’s 3%, but just below economist forecasts. This release was particularly significant as it was the first calculation based on a newly updated inflation basket, reflecting how South
Africans' spending habits have shifted.
26 Feb 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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