Lower food costs eases S.Africa inflation slightly

Annual consumer price inflation reached 5.2 percent in April month, down from 5.3 in March, national statistics agency StatsSA said.

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The economy is among South African voters' main concerns ahead of the May 29 poll, amid high unemployment, poverty and sluggish growth. (AFP)
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JOHANNESBURG - Inflation in South Africa cooled for a second consecutive month in rare good news for the country's economy ahead of a tight poll next week, data