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Slower inflation trajectory likely to provide SARB MPC with justification to keep rates on hold

By Janice Roberts at New Media
22 June 2016 • 1 min read

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Jason Muscat, FNB Senior Industry Analyst, comment’s on today’s CPI data.

May inflation slowed modestly to 6.1% y/y from 6.2%. This was a pleasant surprise as most forecasts were for a mild acceleration. The below consensus print was largely due to an earlier than expected deceleration in food inflation, although this is likely to be temporary but more contained.

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