South Africa’s inflation figures for July, due next Wednesday, are likely to show a temporary drop (probably to 4.3%) and the headline rate is likely to rise back to around 5% by early 2027. But we remain of the view that inflation will subsequently drop back quickly towards the SARB’s 3% target by Q2 next year, giving the MPC room to lower interest rates – and by more than is widely anticipated.
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