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Good grain harvest shielded South African consumers from inflation reality

South Africa’s abundant grains, fruit and vegetables are keeping food prices low, while foot-and-mouth disease, rising fuel costs and an expected El Niño loom.

  • South Africa's 2025/26 grain harvest set record 21.6 million tonnes production
  • Consumer food price inflation at 0.7% in August 2026, lowest since 2010
  • Meat prices stabilized despite foot-and-mouth disease concerns

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