Inflation in South Africa
South Africa - Inflation
Inflation notches 18-month high in November
Consumer prices climbed 0.2% from the previous month in November, down from October’s 0.5% increase. A slower rise in fuel costs was behind the reading. To that effect, core consumer prices—which exclude food and energy prices—rose 0.2%, up from 0.1% in October.
Inflation edged up to 5.2% (October: 5.1%), landing both within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s target band of 3.0%–6.0% and in line with analysts’ expectations. Core inflation rose to 4.4% from 4.2% in October, while annual average inflation was stable from October at 4.6%.
South Africa Inflation Forecast
The SARB sees inflation averaging 5.5% in 2019 and 5.4% in 2020. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see inflation averaging 5.3% in 2019, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. The panel also projects average inflation at 5.3% 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 | 8.81 | 0.29 % | Jan 14 |
| Exchange Rate | 13.78 | -0.21 % | Jan 14 |
| Stock Market | 0.7 | -0.44 % | Jan 11 |
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