Consumer inflation remains sticky above the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range
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Movements in headline inflation are a key indicator, but decisions are also influenced by central banks around the world, especially the US Federal Reserve
The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023
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The consumer price index rose 5.6% year-on-year in February and was at 1.0% month-on-month
Food price inflation contributed 2.4 percentage points to the annual rate of 7.1%
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The decrease will probably lead to the South African Reserve Bank being less aggressive with rate hikes next week
This week a spotlight is shone on a potential interest rate hike, inflation statistics and retail trade sales
Households are reeling after the fuel price hike, as electricity is set to go up by 15.06% in 2022
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Higher international oil prices, for example, could affect local transport costs through second-round effects
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The low consumer price inflation could lead the central bank to cut interest rates, says economists
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Fuel prices have been steadily increasing since April due to a combination of higher global oil prices, higher fuel taxes and a weakening rand
Besides wanting more goods to be zero-rated, the federation is upping public sector wage demands
The inflation rate has dropped to 5.3% because of the lower oil price, but consumers shouldn’t embark on a spending frenzy just yet.
The repo rate hike will probably increase the price of residential rentals and could affect the Consumer Price Index, says FNB.
South Africa’s economic indicators have been a mixed bag, with some numbers spelling doom and gloom, and others suggesting a better year than last.
The Consumer Price Index annual inflation rate in December 2013 has surprised the market, having come in just marginally higher than in November.
Monetary policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve and SA Reserve Bank will keep economists and investors on the edge of their seats this week.
Inflation figures came in higher than expected as businesses — and consumers — face a potential spate of government-controlled price increases.
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/ 21 September 2011
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation was unchanged on a year-on-year basis in August and below market expectations.
Annual headline inflation came in softer than expected in April, boosting views of analysts who expect interest rates to remain on hold through 2011.
The Reserve Bank will have to time interest rate tightening carefully as inflation was high in March and retail sales growth slowed in February.
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/ 16 February 2011
Consumer inflation accelerated in January, in line with consensus, official data showed on Wednesday, pushed up mainly by higher food and fuel costs.
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/ 19 January 2011
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation slowed to 3,5% year-on-year in December from 3,6% in November, official data showed on Wednesday.
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/ 14 December 2010
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation quickened slightly more than expected in November.
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/ 27 October 2010
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation slowed more than expected to 3,2% year-on-year in September from 3,5% in August.
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/ 29 September 2010
South Africa’s consumer inflation slowed a little more than expected to a fresh four-year low in August, official data showed on Wednesday.
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation slowed in line with forecasts to 4,6% year-on-year in May from 4,8% in April, data showed on Wednesday.
SA’s targeted consumer inflation slowed more than expected to 4,8% year-on-year in April from 5,1% in March, official data showed on Wednesday.
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/ 24 February 2010
"The good news is that inflation is expected to fall back below the target range next month," say Nedbank Group economists.