Tag: food inflation
Feathers raffled as the avian flu spread threatens domestic eggs supplies
Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
The latest news on the poultry industry indicates a potential supply crunch due to the outbreak and spread of the avian flu in the country....
Agro-processing sector pivots to new realities and innovative products amid challenges
By staff reporter.
SOUTH Africa’s agro-processing sector is being forced to optimise manufacturing processes and to explore new markets by introducing new ranges of products. This in the wake of the stagnation...
Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty – the time to act is now
The continued steep rise in food price inflation, from 3.4% in 2019 to 5.7% at the beginning of this year, remains a major concern for South Africa, as it is exacerbating...
Stubbornly high meat prices lift food inflation in August 2021
After showing signs of moderation for the second half of 2021 with the July 2021 food price inflation steadying at 7% year-on-year, the August print came in on the upside by...
Food inflation fuelling rising inflation figures
Food inflation is the primary driver of higher inflation figures for April. Statistics South Africa recently announced that inflation was 4.4% for April, a 1.2% increase from March. Inflation on food...
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