Consumer inflation increased slightly in April, rising to 2.8% from 2.7% in March, as announced by Statistics South Africa earlier today. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up by 0.3% month-on-month, primarily due to significant rises in the prices of meat, cooking oil, margarine, and coffee. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Chief Director for Price Statistics at Stats SA, Patrick Kelly. 

<p>Consumer inflation increased slightly in April, rising to 2.8% from 2.7% in March, as announced by Statistics South Africa earlier today. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up by 0.3% month-on-month, primarily due to significant rises in the prices of meat, cooking oil, margarine, and coffee. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Chief Director for Price Statistics at Stats SA, Patrick Kelly.&nbsp;</p>

POWER Drive is a packed news and current affairs show, providing you with a comprehensive round-up of the day’s breaking news. The show features our own POWER News reporters wrapping up the major stories of the day, analysis, sport, market updates, weather and all your calls. POWER Drive host Thabiso Kotane tells you what you need to know with humour and insight as you drive home.

<p>POWER Drive is a packed news and current affairs show, providing you with a comprehensive round-up of the day&rsquo;s breaking news. The show features our own POWER News reporters wrapping up the major stories of the day, analysis, sport, market updates, weather and all your calls. POWER Drive host Thabiso Kotane tells you what you need to know with humour and insight as you drive home.</p>