# South Africa central bank says second-round inflation risks rise

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-central-bank-says-second-round-inflation-risks-rise-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac518b1a431ad00017b0e62

> South Africa’s central bank said on Tuesday that the risk of second-round inflation effects had become more pronounced as oil prices remained higher for longer and El Niño clouded the outlook.