EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 8 MIN
South African inflation slows to 3%
from Kaya Biz · host Gugulethu Mfuphi
Annual consumer prices in South Africa slowed to 3% in February from 3.5% in January , according to the latest stats from the national stats agency today. Stats SA attributed the cooler-than-expected print to three main factors: a delay in new medical aid rates, softer price pressure at fuel pumps, and a slower-than-expected rise in medical services prices. For more on this we spoke to Patrick Kelly, Chief Director For Price Statistics, Statistics SA…. Kaya FM
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Annual consumer prices in South Africa slowed to 3% in February from 3.5% in January , according to the latest stats from the national stats agency today. Stats SA attributed the cooler-than-expected print to three main factors: a delay in new medical aid rates, softer price pressure at fuel pumps, and a slower-than-expected rise in medical services prices. For more on this we spoke to Patrick Kelly, Chief Director For Price Statistics, Statistics SA….
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