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Market Commentary: July 2017

Market View Cash June saw a further moderation in inflation. The Consumer Price Index hit 5.1% and Producer Price Index inflation fell well below expectations to 4% year-on-year for the…

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Market Commentary: June 2017

Market View Cash May saw a modest uptick in inflation, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) lifting slightly to 5.4% from 5.3% in April. The increase has largely been attributed to…

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Market Commentary: May 2017

Market View Cash Inflation continued to trend lower in April 2017 with the index registering a 16-month low of 5.3%, down 0.8%. Improvement in agricultural prospects and pump-prices saw a…

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Market Commentary: April 2017

Market View Cash The latest inflation data indicates a continued downtrend in local price-increases as March CPI eased to a six-month low of 6.1%. The South African Reserve Bank anticipates…

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Market Commentary: March 2017

Market View Cash Domestic inflationary pressure continued to ease during February. Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation — a leading indicator with a greater weighting to food prices — eased at…

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Market Commentary: February 2017

Market View Market View Cash South Africa’s domestic inflationary pressure abated somewhat during January 2017, reaching 6.6% year-on-year in that month after an unexpected rapid 6.8% gain in December 2016.…

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Market Commentary: January 2017

Market View Cash South African inflation topped market expectations, rising 6.8% year-on-year in December 2016, the fastest pace since February 2016. While fair weather has seen pressure on food-producers (indicated…

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