The unexpected jump in headline inflation last month was the result of core inflation being higher than we had anticipated. We suspect core inflation will eventually ease back due to the weakness of domestic demand. But given the central bank’s concerns about inflation, the next interest rate cut is now more likely to come in December rather than October.
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