SA July food inflation hits 16-year low, slowing CPI trajectory

Daily Maverick | 20.08.2026 01:52
South African food inflation slowed to a new 16-year low of 0.6% on an annual basis in July, a clear indication that the burden on consumers for a vital expenditure item is easing against the backdrop of a sour economy scarred by rising unemployment and slowing growth.
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