Inflation heats up again in February

JOHANNESBURG - Bad news for consumers.

Inflation has heated up for a second consecutive month.

That's the word from Stats SA with the release of the latest CPI data.

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It increased to 5.6 percent in February from 5.3 percent in January.

Housing and utilities and miscellaneous goods and services drove the upward momentum.

This includes insurance, food, non-alcoholic beverages and transport costs.

Chief economist at Stanlib Kevin Lings says medical aid premium hikes did not help the situation.