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South AfricaSouth Africa Core CPI YoY climbed to 4.2% in July 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased August 2026
South Africa Core CPI YoY climbed to 4.2% in July 2026, released August 2026, up 0.1% from June's 4.1% reading.
Latest Release
4.200000
Actual
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Consensus
4.100000
Previous
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CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Core CPI YoY (South Africa) was reported at 4.2% in August 2026. The reading rose from the previous value of 4.1%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through August 2026.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Balance of Trade (Aug 28).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update August 2026.
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About Core CPI YoY — South Africa
DEFINITION
Core CPI YoY (Consumer Price Index Year-over-Year) is a widely used financial indicator that measures the change in the prices of goods and services over a 12-month period, excluding volatile food and energy prices. It provides valuable insights into the overall inflation trends and helps investors and policymakers make informed decisions about economic conditions and monetary policies. This indicator is considered a key measure of inflation and is closely monitored by financial analysts and market participants.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Inflation prints feed directly into central-bank policy expectations and real-yield calculations, and are among the most rate-sensitive releases on the calendar. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Jul 2026): actual 4.2 %.
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Economic Calendar - ZA Events
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | ZA | Leading Business Cycle Indicator MoM | -0.3 | -0.5 | 0.80 | Low | |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:30 | ZA | Producer Price Index YoY | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.15 | Low | |
| 09:30 | ZA | Producer Price Index MoM | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.30 | Low | |