South Africa inflation rises to 5.0% in June as rate hike bets strengthen

NAIRAMETRICS | 22-07-2026 12:55pm |

South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rose to 5.0% in June 2026 from 4.5% in May, strengthening expectations that the country’s central bank could consider raising interest rates as price pressures persist. The post South Africa inflation rises to 5.0% in June as rate hike bets strengthen appeared first on Nairametrics.

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