Download full report All IssuesOfficial food inflation data in South Africa has traditionally been released with a 3-week lag, based on food price data in the preceding month. he Level 5 COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020 has however increased this lag period and as a result official Statistics South Africa food price inflation data for May 2020 will only be available during July 2020.
To provide interim food price trends, selected products have been monitored from websites of selected prominent retail outlets with an online offering. Download the full report for further in depth details.