insert_link Business / Economics SA’s inflation drops to 3.8-percent South Africa's inflation rate fell to 3.8 percent last month, down from 4.4 percent in August, marking the lowest rate since early 2021 mainly due to lower transport costs as fuel prices dropped by nine percent from last year. Statistics South Africa’s Patrick Kelly. todayOctober 23, 2024 21
insert_link Business / Economics 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 30
insert_link Business / Economics FNB Namibia expects inflation to tick up slightly in June FNB Namibia expects headline inflation to rise by 0.1 to 5.0 percent year-on-year in June. The bank further anticipates a slight decrease in inflation on a month-on-month basis of 0.1 percentage points to 0.2% in June 2024, primarily influenced by a 0.7% reduction in transport costs compared to the previous month. FNB Namibia economist Helena Mboti. Mboti says the alcoholic beverages and tobacco category will significantly contribute to inflation, […] todayJuly 2, 2024 65