Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 19
Key Facts
—South African prices slowed Consumer inflation fell to 4.3% in July from 5.0% in June, the first decline in five months, Statistics South Africa said on 19 August.
—Food is the cheapest in sixteen years Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation reached its lowest level in more than sixteen years, according to the agency’s chief director of price statistics.
—Fuel is still far above last year Petrol remained 19.3% higher than in 2025 and diesel 28.8% higher, even after the monthly fall.
