Paul Makube

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Paul Makube 23 Jan 2025

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Paul Makube 12 Dec 2024

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Q3 2024: South Africa’s agricultural sector GDP drops by 28.8% year-on-year

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

Maize crop shrinks to under 13 million tons, lowest in 5 years

Paul Makube 27 Sep 2024

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2024

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2024

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Paul Makube 4 Sep 2024

Food inflation hits 55-month low of 3.9% in July 2024

Food inflation hits 55-month low of 3.9% in July 2024

Paul Makube 22 Aug 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Paul Makube 15 Aug 2024

Food inflation eases, but weather-induced production challenges remain

Food inflation eases, but weather-induced production challenges remain

Paul Makube 25 Jul 2024

No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

Paul Makube 20 Jun 2024

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Paul Makube 5 Jun 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth

Paul Makube 10 May 2024

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Paul Makube 8 Apr 2024

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Paul Makube 26 Mar 2024

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Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024