# South African inflation cools for first time in five months

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- Reuters, 2026-08-19 14:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-consumer-inflation-slows-more-than-expected-july-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a85b734c69d29000181a06e

> South Africa’s inflation rate eased for the first time in five months in July, helped in part by a sharp fall in fuel costs. Analysts warned it could rise again soon after renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed global oil prices higher.