The main contributors to the latest annual inflation rate includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, as well as transport.

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Statistics South Africa said that the annual consumer price inflation eased for a second month to 7.2% in December.

The figure comes down from 7.4% in November.

The main contributors to the latest annual inflation rate includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, as well as transport.

The country’s top statisticians released the data on Wednesday morning.

By: Nokukhanya Mntambo

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