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Food inflation edges higher after eight months of declines

Mail & Guardian · 23 September 2026 at 14:35

Food inflation edges higher after eight months of declines

South Africa's food inflation rose slightly to 1.1% in August following an eight-month downward trend, influenced by higher prices for fish, pork, and other staples.

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