Malawi’s energy regulator has announced a sharp increase of more than 40 percent in petrol and diesel prices, the second major hike in four months, raising fears of deeper financial strain for ...

Food price inflation remained unchanged at 4.4%, but the increase in red meat prices attributed to foot-and-mouth disease continues.

This is the first time inflation has risen since July 2025 when it increased from 4.1 per cent to 4.2 per cent. ASK Partners CEO and co-founder, Daniel Austin, said: “The uptick in inflation is a ...

South Africa’s inflation rate dipped to a 21-year low of 3.2% on average in 2025, with prices across the nation broadly in line with the new inflation target rate. Consumer price inflation ticked ...