South Africa inflation rises less than expected

South Africa inflation ticks up but rate cut still seen next week
South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose to 3.0% year on year in December from 2.9% in November , data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday.
Inflation eases to 4.4% in South Africa, marking the lowest rate since 2020
StatsSA has reported that the average inflation rate for 2024 has dropped to 4.4%, the lowest level since 2020.
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South Africa's annual inflation rate for 2024 dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest level since 2020, the national statistics bureau announced Wednesday.
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.
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South African rand stable after inflation, retail sales data
South Africa's rand was stable on Wednesday, after data showing domestic inflation rose less than expected last month and November retail sales jumped.At 1502 GMT, the rand traded at 18.50 against the U.
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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South African retail sales jumped in November as consumers benefited from last year's interest rate cuts, declining inflation and a pension reform that allowed fund members to make partial withdrawals before retirement.
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 for the year, it flagged price hikes for electricity, water and insurance as key items that will likely put pressure on consumers.
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