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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Food Prices

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Business / Economics

Inflation Falls, But Monthly Rate Rises

Inflation eased locally to 3.2% in January, reflecting a steady decline from previous months due to lower costs in key sectors. Despite the annual slowdown, the month-on-month rate climbed to 1.1% from 0.2% in December. Transport, housing, and food remain the biggest inflation drivers. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen:  

todayFebruary 13, 2025 26

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Inflation drops to 3.4% in December 2024, driven by lower food and transport prices

Inflation in December 2024 decreased to 3.4% year-on-year, down from 5.3% in December 2023. The decline was primarily driven by lower food and transport prices, although higher housing and utility costs partially offset the reduction. On a month-on-month basis, inflation rose slightly from 3.0% in November to 3.4% in December, largely due to higher food prices and mild transport deflation. FNB Economist Helena Mboti explained the factors behind the inflation […]

todayJanuary 14, 2025 30

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DA Optimistic as S.A. Food Inflation Hits 14-Year Low

In S.A, the DA says it is optimistic after the latest Consumer Price Index statistics, which highlight a significant drop in food inflation to a 14-year low. Annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages retreated sharply to 2.3-percent in November from 3.6-percent the previous month, the lowest rate for the category since December 2010, when it stood at 1.6-percent. The DA’s, Wendy Alexander, says they reiterate their call for the […]

todayDecember 13, 2024 42

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FNB Namibia expects inflation to reach 4.7% in September

FNB Namibia expects headline inflation to increase to 4.7% year-on-year in September from 4.4% in August, mainly driven by rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices because of the ongoing drought, while transport costs continue to decline. Core inflation is expected to slightly decrease from 3.8% in August to 3.7% in September. FNB Namibia economist Helena Mboti, explains.  

todayOctober 2, 2024 62

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FNB Namibia expects inflation to reach 4.7% in September

FNB Namibia expects headline inflation to increase to 4.7% year-on-year in September from 4.4% in August, mainly driven by rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices because of the ongoing drought, while transport costs continue to decline. Core inflation is expected to slightly decrease from 3.8% in August to 3.7% in September. This small drop suggests that, even though overall inflation might temporarily rise, inflationary pressures in the economy are gradually […]

todayOctober 2, 2024 44

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South Africa

S.Africa inflation drops for second consecutive month

The monthly inflation rate in South Africa eased again in December, dropping 0.4 percentage points to 5.1 percent as food price hikes slowed, official data showed Wednesday. The average inflation rate for 2023 was 6.0 percent, 0.9 percentage points lower in 2022 and matching the upper limit of the central bank's official target range, national statistics agency StatsSA said. "Inflation was relatively hot in the first five months of 2023 […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 31