Rising Inflation And What It Means For Consumers

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The annual consumer price inflation rate for April 2021 has increased to 4.4% compared to 3.3% reported in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) on Wednesday morning.
Guest: Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist Alexander Forbes
19 May 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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