South Africa, inflation
UK inflation holds steady in August, matching expectations
U.K. inflation came in at 2.2% for the month of August, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. The headline consumer price index (CPI) reading matched analyst expectations, according to economists polled by Reuters,
Argentina Posts Slightly Higher Than Expected August Inflation
Argentina’s monthly inflation rose slightly above expectations in August, representing a setback for President Javier Milei’s efforts to tame price increases while his austerity drive slashes generous public subsidies.
South African inflation falls more than expected in August
South Africa's headline consumer inflation fell slightly more than expected to 4.4% year-on-year in August from 4.6% in July, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast inflation would fall to 4.
Inflation held steady in August – will interest rates fall tomorrow?
It is the second month in a row where inflation came in at 2.2%, after creeping up in July. But a rate cut still looks unlikely from the Bank of England tomorrow
South African Inflation Dips Below Target on Eve of Rates Call
South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell below the midpoint of the central bank’s target range for the first time in more than three years, adding impetus for it to start easing.
South African inflation falls more than expected, sets stage for rate cut
South Africa's inflation rate fell more than expected last month to its lowest since April 2021, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates this week.
Japan’s Inflation Accelerates for 4th Month as BOJ Meets
Annual US consumer inflation fell to 2.5% in August, a 3-year low
The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low ...
Inflation Cooled in August, Keeping the Fed Poised to Cut Rates
Consumer Price Index inflation continued to cool, reaching a new three-year low. But signs of stubbornness lingered under the ...
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August CPI shows inflation’s sticky in services
Airline tickets and eating out cost more in August than July. But price gains are easing in other previously sticky ...
India's August wholesale inflation cools to 1.31% as global oil prices fall
India's wholesale price index rose 1.31% in August from a year earlier, government data released on Tuesday showed.
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Inflation rises 2.5% in August, less than expected
Inflation fell in August to the lowest level in over three years, adding to the Federal Reserve's case for an interest rate cut next week even as prices remained uncomfortably high for millions of ...
Inflation fell for fifth month in a row to 2.5% in August, clearing way for Fed easing
Inflation fell four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.5% for the year in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ...
Inflation slowed in August, paving way for interest rate cut
Consumer prices rose 2.5% in August compared to a year ago, slowing more than expected and delivering welcome news for the ...
Investors renew focus on inflation data as Fed weighs size of expected September rate cut
Wednesday’s consumer-price index for August may end up being the deciding factor as to whether the Federal Reserve will ...