South Africa: Consumer inflation rate eases in July for first time in five months

Statistics SA attributes the slowdown to softer food inflation, slower municipal tariff increases, and lower fuel prices.

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

Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says.

Consumer inflation rose in July as gas prices increased, according to Statistics Canada, with the consumer price index ticking up from June.

Here’s a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces  Toronto Star

The increase comes after a slight dip in overall inflation in June.