NOW Ep 131: South Africa’s consumer crunch

NOW Ep 131: South Africa’s consumer crunch

July 14, 2026 · 24 min

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The episode discusses the impact of rising fuel prices and inflation on South African consumers and the potential for relief.

Are South African consumers past the worst of the fuel shock? Household budgets have been hit by higher fuel prices, rising inflation and pressure on real wages. But fuel prices are starting to fall. The risk is timing. Will relief arrive before households are forced to cut back further? Host Jeremy Maggs unpacks the consumer outlook with Annabel Bishop, Investec chief economist, on No Ordinary Wednesday. Investec Focus Radio SA

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