South Africa: South Africa Inflation Hits 20-Month High On Fuel Costs
21 May 2026, 04:40 GMT
Topic: Economy, Business and Finance
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202605210001.html
[Daba Finance] South Africa's inflation rate rose to the highest level in 20 months in April, driven by higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war and its effect on global energy markets. Consumer prices increased 4.0% from a year earlier, compared with 3.1% in March, Statistics South Africa said.