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Stats SA Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) on Wednesday indicated a decrease for the first time in July since February, with inflation having been increasing for the last four months, attributed to rising fuel and global oil prices caused by the Middle East tensions. Economists have welcomed the decrease in inflation.
INFLATION

South Africa's inflation sees first decline in five months amid easing fuel prices

Consumer Price Inflation in South Africa has decreased to 4.3% in July 2026, marking the first decline in five months. Economists and government officials welcome this…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
South Africa's jobs crisis is putting renewed pressure on job seekers.
ECONOMY

Stats SA data reveals extremely concerning trends in South Africa's labour market

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 33.6%, but the deeper concern is what the numbers reveal: the labour force is growing faster than the economy can create jobs.

  • Yogashen Pillay
7 min read