Inflation edged up to 3% in December, says Stats SA
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock December saw a an increase in annual inflation to 3% from 2.9% the previous month, raising the average annual consumer inflation for 2024 to 4.4%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday. In December, the headline consumer price index increased by 0.1% on a monthly basis. Housing and utilities (4.4%), other goods and services (6.6%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.5%), and tobacco and […]