

South African meat lovers can expect prices to continue to rocket for at least the next three months, as the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease continues to wreak havoc in the country’s feedlots.
According to economists at Nedbank, South Africa’s latest inflation reading of 3.6% was in line with expectations, but flagged meat prices as an outlier.
Meat prices increased by 12.6% year-on-year in December 2025, contributing 0.6% to the overall headline inflation…
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