South Africa’s producer price inflation (PPI) slowed to 5.0% year-over-year in August 2026, down from 5.7% in July 2026, according to data updated on 30 September 2026. The figures reflect the year-over-year change in producer prices, comparing each month to the same month a year earlier.
The latest reading reinforces a gradual disinflationary trend on the cost side of the economy, suggesting that price pressures at the producer level are easing compared with mid-year. With August’s PPI rising at a slower pace than in July, the data may signal some relief in upstream price dynamics that can eventually filter through to consumer inflation, depending on margins, demand conditions and supply chain dynamics.
