Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra Every day seems to bring new headlines about rising costs. In Nigeria, unions are threatening to strike amid soaring fuel prices; the country’s inflation rate... read more →
By Werner Afunde, Finance Manager, Capricorn Group The writer Ryder Carrol wrote, "No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not entirely own us. It can't... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the... read more →
Nigeria's two biggest workers' unions plan to start an indefinite strike next week to protest against a cost-of-living crisis after the government scrapped a popular but costly petrol subsidy. According... read more →
By Josef Sheehama Namibia is still some distance away from where we would like to be to sustainably meet the 3.6% or below inflation goal. Although annual inflation has been... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of September 2023. The... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The annual inflation rate recorded for July 2023 was 4.50%, a steep decrease compared to 5.30% recorded in June 2023. Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly... read more →
The Namibia Statistics Agency says that the annual inflation rate in June was 5.3%, the lowest rate recorded since May last year. Robert McGregor tells us why this is the... read more →
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the fight to tame rising prices is delivering results, explaining that “inflation has turned the corner”. Bloomberg quotes the governor as saying... read more →
CEO of fundraising programme School-Days, Paul Esterhuizen, says that the costs of education at government and private schools in South Africa have increased between 4 and 6%. Esterhuizen also says... read more →