Inflation

The decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) last week to hike interest rates by 25 basis points in response to rising global inflation is the correct call, business organisation Business... 

South Africa's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7% on Thursday, saying the decision was aimed at managing risks and ensuring that inflation returns to target. The... 

South Africa’s central bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years as policymakers seek to combat inflationary pressures stemming from the Iran war, including sharply... 

As global trade conditions are factoring in the effect of the war in the Middle East, especially as it impacts international crude oil prices, these exogenous developments not only affect crude oil... 

South African inflation accelerated sharply in April, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will hike interest rates when it meets to assess its monetary policy stance next week. Headline... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the release of inflation data which is expected to reflect pressures from the war in the Middle East. At 0619 GMT the rand... 

South Africa’s central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said policymakers will “very carefully” monitor incoming data to guide their next rate decision, as the Iran war clouds the inflation outlook... 

South Africa's headline consumer inflation edged up as expected last month, but analysts said the increase would be far larger in April when fuel price hikes triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran... 

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to rising cost pressures, with credit bureau TransUnion's 'First Quarter 2026 Consumer Pulse Study' showing meaningful... 

A joint policy document presented by continental body the African Union (AU) Commission, multilateral development finance organisation the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), regional... 

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the Iran war’s impact on oil prices has validated wariness over inflation, without giving a clear signal on what that means for interest rates. “You are... 

South Africa’s central bank governor referenced an 1879 battle in the Anglo-Zulu war in his views on how to tackle the coming wave on inflation from the Iran war shocks, implying a preference to... 

Financial brokerage and asset management firm EBC Financial Group (EBC) warns that the R3-a-litre levy cut will provide relief only for a month, while Brent-linked diesel costs and a weaker South... 

 The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of...