South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July from 3.0% in June, in line with economists' expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast annual inflation would rise to 3.

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the price of air fares and food. That means inflation is at its highest level since January 2024 and still far above the Bank of England's target of 2%,

Headline consumer price inflation in South Africa rose to 3.5% in July from 3.0% in June, reaching its highest level since September 2024 due to rising food and fuel prices.