If you get the sense inflation is a little off, you’re probably right
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Important changes to South Africa’s inflation basket
South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
US Dollar continues under pressure as markets digest GDP figures
The US Dollar Index attempted to recover above 108.00 but remains under pressure as traders reassess Fed policy signals. The ...
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New inflation basket for South Africa: Goodbye potato chips, hello vaping
Stats SA has updated its inflation basket, bidding farewell to frozen potato chips, and adding rosé wine and vaping.
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New CPI: Changes ahead for prices and investments
This change, known as rebasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is more than just a technical update—it’s about understanding the ...
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New SA inflation basket: Frozen chips and coffee out, vaping and rosé wine in
Stats SA added rosé wine, snuff, ready-made meals and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket Picture: iStock Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has shaken up the basket of goods and services used ...
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Rosé wine, vaping in as SA revamps inflation basket
South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
SA shakes up the food basket with 71 new products to determine inflation
StatsSA has announced the addition of 71 new products to the basket of goods and services used to measure consumer inflation.
Rose Wine, Vaping In as South Africa Revamps Inflation Basket
South Africa will add rose wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
Stats SA reshuffles the inflation basket: What’s in and what’s out?
The products in the basket are updated periodically to better reflect shifts and trends in consumer spending. Product weights ...
Social Security prediction: Next year’s hike could be a shock for retirees
An early prediction for next year’s Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment shows retirees could be in for a shock. The ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...