The fall in South African inflation to a four-year low of 3.9% y/y was driven entirely by a further drop in petrol inflation. But core inflation remained strong and the latest fall in the rand is likely to keep it high. Against this backdrop, while interest rate hikes don’t seem likely this year, they are likely to come back onto the agenda as the impact of lower oil prices on inflation unwinds early next year.
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