SA inflation eases to 3.5% in November, strengthening case for rate cuts in 2026

African News Agency | 18.12.2025 00:03
Annual consumer price inflation (CPI) eased slightly to 3.5% in November, down from 3.6% in October, reinforcing expectations that inflation is moving closer to the South African Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) new 3% target and increasing the likelihood of interest rate cuts next year.