South Africa producer inflation rises to 2.9% y/y in October

South Africa's producer inflation was at 2.9% year on year in October, up from 2.3% in September, statistics agency data showed on Thursday, 27 November 2025.

By Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov

28 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Source: Reuters.

The Producer Price Index decreased 0.1% month on month in October, Statistics South Africa said.

Source: Reuters

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