South African statistics agency updates its inflation basket
South Africa's statistics agency has updated its consumer inflation basket for the first time since 2022, including items ...
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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates in South Africa
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South African statistics agency updates its inflation basket
PRETORIA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – South Africa’s statistics agency has updated its consumer inflation basket for ... which has allowed it to cut interest rates at its last two meetings.