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ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THISThursday 24 September 2026

themercury.co.za carried 15 details no other outlet reported.

Housing and utilities increased 5.2% annually; Transport rose 8.8% annually; Insurance and financial services increased 5.7% annually; Food and non-alcoholic beverages prices rose 1.1% year-on-year; Food itself…

As published

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clubofmozambique.com as published: South Africa raises interest rate, citing Iran war price shocksclubofmozambique.com2026-09-24 15:42:36insidepolitic.co.za as published: South Africa’s central bank raises main interest rate to 7.25%insidepolitic.co.za2026-09-24 15:42:36serrarigroup.com as published: South Africa Raises Repo Rate to 7.25% as Inflation Risesserrarigroup.com2026-09-24 15:42:36themercury.co.za as published: South Africa’s inflation rises to 4.4% as transport costs fuel price pressuresthemercury.co.za2026-09-24 15:42:36
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What happened, for context

The South African Reserve Bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% on September 23, 2026 (effective September 25), in a unanimous decision. The bank cited inflation pressures from fuel costs and global shocks, including escalation in Iran war hostilities. August inflation rose to 4.4% year-on-year, above the bank's 3% target.

Who reported it

  • clubofmozambique.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • insidepolitic.co.zaUNCLASSIFIED
  • serrarigroup.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • themercury.co.zaUNCLASSIFIED

References

Carried by multiple outlets

  • The South African Reserve Bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%clubofmozambique.com, insidepolitic.co.za, serrarigroup.com
  • The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee was unanimousclubofmozambique.com, insidepolitic.co.za, serrarigroup.com
  • August headline inflation was 4.4% year-on-yearclubofmozambique.com, insidepolitic.co.za, serrarigroup.com, themercury.co.za
  • Inflation rose from 4.3% in July to 4.4% in Augustinsidepolitic.co.za, serrarigroup.com, themercury.co.za
  • The central bank's inflation target is 3% with a tolerance band of ±1 percentage pointinsidepolitic.co.za, serrarigroup.com
  • The rate increase followed escalation in the Iran war driving up oil pricesclubofmozambique.com, insidepolitic.co.za
  • and 2 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • The decision was announced on September 23, 2026 and takes effect on September 25only serrarigroup.com
  • The previous rate prior to the increase was 7.00%only serrarigroup.com
  • SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago stated the rate hike was proportionate and that South Africa's growth recovery has slowedonly clubofmozambique.com
  • South Africa's economic growth forecast was lowered to 1.2% from 1.4% previouslyonly clubofmozambique.com
  • Inflation forecasts are 4.4% in 2026, 4.0% in 2027, and 3.2% in 2028, with expected return to around 3% toward end of 2027only serrarigroup.com
  • GDP growth is forecast at 1.2% for 2026, 1.7% for 2027, and 1.9% for 2028only serrarigroup.com