1 min readBy Wandile Sihlobo
Good grain harvest shielded South African consumers from inflation reality
South Africa’s abundant grains, fruit and vegetables are keeping food prices low, while foot-and-mouth disease, rising fuel costs and an expected El Niño loom.
By Wandile SihloboSouth Africa
South Africa’s abundant grains, fruit and vegetables are keeping food prices low, while foot-and-mouth disease, rising fuel costs and an expected El Niño loom.
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- 24 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 29, 2026
- Byline
- Wandile Sihlobo
- Source
- Daily Maverick