Vegetables, fruit, cold beverages and fish recorded higher rates in September 2024 compared to the month prior.
Consumer inflation: Potato, tomato and BEER prices have SA drowning sorrows Image by Sonja Maric/Pexels
The transport category entered deflationary territory for the first time in 13 months, with the annual rate falling from 2.8% in August to -1.1% in September.A litre of inland 95-octane petrol was R22.19 in September, the lowest price since February 2023 . Hot beverages continued to register the highest annual rate among all food and NAB categories , despite a cooler rate in September when compared with August’s 17.5%.Inflation for milk, eggs & cheese was stable.
The annual rate for actual rentals was 3.3% in the third quarter and 2.9% for imputed rentals .Domestic worker wages rose by an annual 4.1% in the third quarter.Cruise passengers departing Durban’s cruise terminal can now take advantage of a new offering from MSC Cruises: A Privé Lounge. Here’s more…
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