South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
In December last year, the food basket cost R5 383,38 and a year ago in January 2024, it cost R5 324,86 in January 2024.
Stats SA has updated its inflation basket, bidding farewell to frozen potato chips, and adding rosé wine and vaping.
This change, known as rebasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is more than just a technical update—it’s about understanding ...
Evidence is mounting that shelter disinflation is gaining momentum, a trend that has yet to be fully reflected in government ...
The products in the basket are updated periodically to better reflect shifts and trends in consumer spending. Product weights ...
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 ...
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
South Africa will add rose wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages.
Low-income consumers cannot afford nutritious food for their families as the price of the household food basket continues to increase.