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Rising Education and Housing Fees Push South African Inflation Higher

Andrew Mbeki April 23, 2026

South Africa Afrik24 — South Africa’s inflation rate edged slightly higher in March but remains relatively subdued overall. Annual consumer inflation rose to 3.1% up from 3.0% in February, according to Statistics South Africa. On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.6%. The main drivers

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South African inflation unexpectedly slows in August

Eric Jabulani September 17, 2025

South Africa on-year from 3.5% in July (ZACPIY=ECI), opens new tab, statistics agency data showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had predicted annual inflation would edge up to 3.6%, still comfortably within the central bank’s 3%-6% target range. Well-contained inflation has allowed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut its main lending rate […]

Politics

Inflation tops Malawians politicians agenda as general elections gets closer

Andrew Mbeki September 14, 2025

Malawi Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six years ago that was canceled and a redo ordered […]

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Ghana inflation slows for lowest level

Andrew Mbeki September 3, 2025

Ghana Ghana’s annual inflation rate slowed for the eighth month in a row in August, reaching its lowest level since October 2021, the government statistics service said on Wednesday. Good news for Ghana, where inflation continued to decline in August for the eighth consecutive month. It now stands at 11.5 percent year-on-year, down from 12.1 […]

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Christian crusader Kadzai, lauds Nigeria’s FG as inflation drops

Kingsley Chukwuka August 18, 2025

Nigeria The Co-Chairman, Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, has lauded the federal government led by President Bala Amed Tinubu, for working hard to stabilize the economy which has recorded a significant drop in the inflation rate of the Country. Kadzai, who is also a former Youth President  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), highlighted

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Food price drop in Egypt

Ethan Asher August 12, 2025

Nigeria Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions. The monthly inflation rate also saw a more pronounced decline, dropping to -0.6% compared to -0.1% in the previous month, indicating a broader reduction in prices. The Central Agency for Public […]