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Five benchmarks for trade unions negotiating wages
Inflation, administered prices, wage settlements, unemployment and the food basket: key benchmarks for wage talks, from LRS Bargaining Benchmarks.
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Bargaining Benchmarks | September 2026
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
Inflation Monitor | August 2026
The annual headline inflation rate increased to 4,4% in August 2026 from 4,3% in July 2026.
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What the latest inflation rate means for wage bargaining
The annual headline inflation rate decreased to 4.3% in July 2026 from 5% in June 2026.
Inflation Monitor | July 2026
The annual headline inflation rate decreased to 4.3% in July 2026 from 5% in June 2026.
Inflation Monitor | June 2026
The annual headline inflation rate increased to 5% in June 2026 from 4.5% in May 2026.
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4 months ago
Anything under 4,5% is a pay cut
May inflation rose for a second month running. Transport hit 9,4% and fuel cost 28,7% more than a year ago.
Inflation Monitor | May 2026
The annual headline inflation rate increased to 4.5% in May 2026 from 4% in April 2026.
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4 months ago
A good quarter for wages, a hard one for households
The five Q1 2026 benchmarks every trade union negotiator should know.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2026
A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.
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