South Africa food inflation drops despite rising fruit and rice prices

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Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country's economy ahead of the election next week.

cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country’s economy ahead of the election next week, data showed on Wednesday.

Last week StatsSA announced that South Africa’s jobless rate rose in the first quarter of 2024 to 32.9%. On average, vegetable prices increased by 7,4% in the 12 months to April, higher than the 6% increase recorded in March. The annual rate for fruit rose from 3.3% in March to 4.5%, mainly driven by higher prices for bananas and apples.The rates for instant coffee and black tea remain in double-digit territory.Bread and cereal inflation continued to slow, declining for a 12th consecutive month in April.Bread flour, cake flour, ready-mix flour, white bread, pasta, rusks, savoury biscuits and maize meal are cheaper than a year ago.

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

 

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