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Wealth Creation: Changes To The Average South African Household’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) Basket Of Goods

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The average South African household is consuming more goods and services and is still spending most of its money on housing, food and transport. That is according to Statistics South Africa's newly published changes to the average South African household’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket of goods and the new weights for the CPI. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director Responsible for Price Statistics and StatsSA discusses these changes and why they could be.
31 Jan 2022 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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