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South Africa inflation ticks up but rate cut still seen next week

South Africa's inflation rate rose for the second month in a row in December but by less than expected, with analysts saying the central bank was still likely to deliver another interest rate cut next week.

Barron's · 23h

South Africa 2024 Inflation Lowest In Four Years

South Africa's annual inflation rate for 2024 dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest level since 2020, the national statistics bureau announced Wednesday.

The South African on MSN · 1d

Inflation rises slightly to 3% in December 2024: What it means for SA

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation ( CPI) rose to 3.0% in December 2024, up from 2.9% in November, according to the lastest report from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Reuters on MSN · 1d

South Africa inflation rises less than expected in December

South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose less than expected in December, to 3.0% year on year from 2.9% in November, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms inflation was at 0.

TechCentral · 1d

Another rate cut likely on muted South African inflation

Inflation came in lower than expected for December, with another interest rate cut next week now seen as likely.

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Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Low consumer inflation may generally signal a less challenging environment for cost containment, but the construction sector ...

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SA inflation rate remains favourable despite fuel price hikes

Economists say South Africa’s inflation rate remains favourable despite fuel price increases over the past few months.

South Africa Inflation Climbs For Second Month, Retail Sales Growth Improves

South Africa's consumer price inflation accelerated for a second straight month in December and retail sales growth improved again in ...

Rand Drop Won’t Derail South African Inflation Plans, Policymaker Says

A policymaker at South Africa’s central bank downplayed the potential impact of the rand’s recent weakness on inflation, in ...

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Prices are up in South Africa – with a warning of more to come

The latest data from Stats SA showed that inflation ticked up in December 2024—and consumers should expect the trend to ...

South Africa's focus on reforms not ratings, minister says at Davos

South Africa is focusing on implementing growth-enhancing reforms not regaining its investment-grade credit rating, which ...

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Consumer Price Inflation edged higher in Dec to 3%, reveals Stats SA

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the latest figures on Wednesday morning, including the average inflation for last ...

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Triple-blow price hikes for South Africa

Auditing and consultation firm PwC has warned South African households to expect a trifecta of price increases this year, with the first blow coming soon. In the group’s first Economic Outlook report ...

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