Consumer Price Inflation (CPI)
Consumer Price Inflation measures the change in the prices of a basket of goods and services purchased by Households. The main South African CPI groups include:
◦ Food and non-alcoholic beverages
◦ Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
◦ Clothing and footwear
◦ Housing and utilities
◦ Household contents and services
◦ Health
◦ Transport
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◦ Recreation and culture
◦ Education
◦ Restaurants and hotels
◦ Miscellaneous goods and services
◦ Residual
◦ All items
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