The impact of petrol price movements on South African inflation

This paper analyses the impact of petrol price movements on inflation outcomes in South Africa since the mid-1970s. The results show that, over time, the direct contribution of petrol inflation to headline inflation has not only increased, but has also exceeded its weight in the consumer price index...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Logan Rangasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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Online Access:https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/1597