Sydafrika - Inflation - Betygsätt

The annual inflation rate in South Africa fell to 3.7 percent in October 2019 from 4.1 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 3.9 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since February 2011, amid a slowdown in cost of transport due to petrol prices and food & non-alcoholic beverages. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged, after increasing 0.3 percent in September and below consensus of a 0.2 percent gain.

The annual inflation rate in South Africa edged down to 4.1 percent in September 2019 from 4.3 percent in August, slightly below market expectations of 4.2 percent and the 4.5 percent mid-point of the Reserve Bank's target range of 3-6 percent. Prices slowed mostly for housing & utilities and transport.

The annual inflation rate in South Africa increased to 4.3 percent in August 2019 from 4.0 percent in July, above market expectations of 4.2 percent but below the mid-point of the Reserve Bank's target range of 3-6%. Prices of housing & utilities and food were the key inflationary drivers.

The annual inflation rate in South Africa fell to 4.0 percent in July 2019 from 4.5 percent in June, well below market expectations of 4.4 percent and the mid-point of the Reserve Bank's target range of 3-6%. This is the lowest inflation rate since January, amid a decrease in fuels cost.

The annual inflation rate in South Africa was at 4.5 percent in July 2019, unchanged from the previous month and slightly above market expectations of 4.4 percent. Prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages and housing & utilities rose further while cost of transport eased.

The annual inflation rate in South Africa rose to 4.5% in May 2019 from 4.4% in the prior month, above market expectations of 4.4%, but still in the mid-point of the Reserve Bank's target range of 3-6%. Main upward pressure came from housing & utilities and food while cost of transport slowed.