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An analysis of the accuracy of South Africa’s inflation figures since 1922

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  • Jannie Rossouw

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This paper assesses the accuracy of South African inflation data since 1922, the earliest date from which comparable price level and inflation data is available for South Africa. Historic prices recorded for 1922, 1974 and 2006 are adjusted in accordance with the rate of increase in the consumer price index (i.e. the inflation rate) and […]

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  • Jannie Rossouw, 2015. "An analysis of the accuracy of South Africa’s inflation figures since 1922," Working Papers 556, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:556
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    Keywords

    Economic History; Inflation; Monetary Policy; South Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • N1 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations
    • N27 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Africa; Oceania

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