Independent Economist, Elize Kruger, says the moderation in the January Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) in South Africa (SA) is good news for struggling households.<\/p>\n
CPI softened in January, edging lower to 3.5% from 3.6% in December. Statistics SA released the data on Wednesday that indicates that CPI has returned to its November 2025 level.<\/p>\n
This has been attributed to stable food inflation at 4.4% for a third consecutive month and the lower fuel prices.<\/p>\n
Kruger says the development would soon see consumers benefit further.<\/p>\n
\u201cInflation started the year well under control with headline inflation coming in at 3.5%, slightly down on December 3.6% and core inflation up by a touch to 3.4% in January compared to 3.3% in December. Overall, inflation remains well within the tolerance band of the reserve bank, the 3% +one, and from that point of view, there\u2019s no pressure on interest rates to go up. If anything, there\u2019s still room for interest rates to come down, and we should hopefully see that in the next six months that the further cutting of interest rates could be on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n
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