- Inflation dips to 3.5% in January
- Retail sales growth slows to four-month low
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.5% in January, supported by stable food prices and lower fuel costs, official data showed on Wednesday.
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported that consumer price inflation slowed from 3.6% in December 2025 to 3.5% in January 2026. On a month-on-month basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2%.
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