South Africa: Maize Meal and Fruit Are Cheaper but Transport Costs Keep Rising

Source: AllAfrica Global Media · 2026-10-23T09:26:25.000Z · Finance

[Scrolla] Prices are 4.5% higher than a year ago, says Statistics South Africa. Maize meal is 8.6% cheaper and fruit and nuts 4.8% cheaper, but transport costs are up 10.8%. Economist Johann Els expects inflation to go above 5% in October and November, and the fuel levy cut from 4 November will cover only about a quarter of the petrol price rise since January.

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