Although the cost of living rose slightly in April, some economists expect good news, possible interest rate cuts.

South Africa's producer inflation slowed to 0.5% year on year in March from 1.0% in February, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's annual inflation rate fell for the first time in five months in March to its lowest level since June 2020, due to a drop in fuel costs and softer price rises ...

South Africa’s strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic ... and an unprecedented domestic energy crisis. Inflation rose above the target band though inflation expectations remained anchored ...

Traders raised bets that South Africa’s central bank will resume its rate-cutting cycle next month after inflation slowed to its lowest level in almost five-years in March, taking it below the ...

Johannesburg: South Africa's annual inflation rate has decreased for the first time in five months, dropping to 2.7 percent in March from 3.2 percent in February, according to data released by ...

Consumer price inflation dropped to a surprising low of 2.7% in March 2025, giving some hope for further interest rate cuts in South Africa despite unsettled markets. Annual consumer price ...

The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.

Government has welcomed the decrease in headline consumer price inflation to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the headline consumer inflation ...

Africacategory· April 23, 2025 South African inflation falls to five-year low in March as fuel, education costs ease South Africa's annual inflation rate fell for the first time in five months in ...