South Africa, inflation

South African inflation drops to lowest since June 2020
South Africa's annual inflation rate slowed sharply to 2.8% in October, data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for another interest rate cut by the central bank this week. Statistics South Africa said falling fuel prices were the primary driver of the slowdown in the headline rate from 3.
South Africa Cuts Main Repo Rate to 7.75%
The South African Reserve Bank cut its main repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75% as inflation continues to ease and said it continued to see a growth recovery taking hold.
South Africa records lowest consumer inflation rate since 2020
South African consumers have been under immense pressure over the past three years due to rising inflation. The annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages dropped to 3.6 percent in October, the lowest since November 2019.
South Africa’s Kganyago Says Inflation Target Review Nearing End
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said a review of its 3% to 6% inflation target was getting close to the end.
South Africa Inflation Rate Declines
The South African Reserve Bank is scheduled to meet on Thursday and could adjust interest rates. October inflation declined from 3.8 percent in the previous month, primarily because of falling fuel prices according to the national statistics agency. "Petrol and diesel prices declined by 5.3 percent between September and October," said Stats SA.
South Africa’s Cagey Central Bank to Cut Rates Sparingly in 2025
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s repeated emphasis of uncertainty is expected to translate, at most, into only a handful of additional interest-rate cuts next year.
Inflation plunges more than expected in South Africa
Independent economist Elize Kruger said fuel and food price developments play a greater role in October, which is considered a low survey month. South Africa’s government-regulated petrol and diesel prices fell by more than R1/ l in October.
South African Reserve Bank Cuts Policy Rate To 7.75%
South Africa's central bank slashed its key interest rate for a second policy session in a row on Thursday as policymakers assessed
South Africa Central Bank to Stave Off Big Rate Cut on Trump Worries
South Africa’s reserve bank is set to look past a sharp slowdown in inflation and only cut interests rates by a modest quarter percentage point, as new risks to its outlook emerge.
S.Africa Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate To 7.75 Percent
South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, adopting caution amid mixed data and global uncertainty.
South Africa's Central Bank To Cut Rates Sparingly In 2025
South Africa's central bank plans to reduce interest rates gradually in 2025, signaling cautious monetary easing.
South Africa inflation drops to lowest in over four years
South Africa's headline consumer inflation fell more than expected in October, to 2.8% year on year from 3.8% in September , ...
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Big pay increases expected in South Africa
This will ensure that earnings beat inflation, meaning that South Africans should get richer. In Q4, 65% of respondents ...