Inflation in South Africa
South Africa - Inflation
Inflation slides to six-month low in July
Consumer prices rose 0.4% over the previous month in July, matching June’s month-on-month upturn. July’s print reflected a faster rise in the prices for housing and utilities, which more than offset a marked fall in transport costs. Core consumer prices, also, jumped 0.4% in July, mirroring June’s result.
Meanwhile, inflation slid to 4.0% in July from 4.5% in June, thus moving below the midpoint of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target band of 3.0%–6.0%. July’s reading was the lowest in six months. Core inflation, fell to 4.2% in July from 4.3% in June. meanwhile, edged up to 4.3% from 4.1% in May. Lastly, annual average inflation inched down to 4.5% from 4.6% in June.
The SARB sees inflation averaging 4.4% in 2019 and 5.1% in 2020. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see inflation averaging 4.5% in 2019, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. Our panel sees inflation averaging 5.0% in 2020.
South Africa - Inflation Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 5.8 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
South Africa Inflation Chart
Source: Statistics South Africa.
South Africa Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 8.10 | 0.29 % | Sep 04 |
| Exchange Rate | 14.81 | -0.21 % | Sep 04 |
| Stock Market | 0.1 | -0.44 % | Sep 04 |
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