South Africa Business Confidence Rises in July as Inflation Stays High

South Africa · MARKETS Key Facts —Confidence index: The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry business confidence index rose to 125.4 in July 2026, up from 123.5 in June. —Headline inflation: Consumer price inflation reached 5.0 percent from a year earlier in June 2026, up from 4.5 percent in May and above the South…