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Good grain harvest shielded South African consumers from inflation reality
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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 abundant grains, fruit and vegetables are keeping food prices low, while foot-and-mouth disease, rising fuel costs and an expected El Niño loom.
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- Good grain harvest shielded South African consumers from inflation reality
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- Left: 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.
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- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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