South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose less than expected in December, to 3.0% year on year from 2.9% in November, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms inflation was at 0.

The latest data from Stats SA showed that inflation ticked up in December 2024—and consumers should expect the trend to continue.

Consumer prices rose 3% from a year earlier, compared with 2.9% in the prior month, Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said

South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose to 3.0% year on year in December from 2.9% in November , data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday.