SA food products price inflation decelerates to 1.9% y/y

Published: 28/09/2017

Food products price inflation decelerated to 1.9% y/y in August 2017, from 3.3% y/y in July 2017. Unlike the previous months, where this trend was mainly driven by a decline in field crop and dairy prices, meat and meat products also contributed last month.


Food products price inflation decelerated to 1.9% y/y in August 2017, from 3.3% y/y in July 2017. Unlike the previous months, where this trend was mainly driven by a decline in field crop and dairy prices, meat and meat products also contributed last month.