South Africa producer inflation slows to 4.5% y/y in February

South Africa's producer inflation slowed to 4.5% year on year in February from 4.7% in January, statistics agency data showed on Thursday, 28 March 2024.

By Alexander Winning

28 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Source: Reuters.

On a month-on-month basis the Producer Price Index was at 0.5% in February versus 0.1% in January, Statistics South Africa said.

Source: Reuters

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