Fuel price shock pushes South Africa’s inflation to 22-month high of 4.5%
African News Agency | 17.06.2026 17:56
South Africa’s annual consumer inflation accelerated sharply to 4.5% in May, its highest level in 10 months, as surging fuel prices filtered through the economy and pushed headline inflation beyond the South African Reserve Bank’s preferred target range.
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