Zimbabwe fuel price surge reflects global oil shock while exposing domestic cost pressures
Zimbabwe’s latest fuel price increase comes amid a period of acute volatility in global energy markets, ...
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Tag: Inflation
Fuel price pressures intensify as global tensions reverberate across Southern Africa
Fuel price increases are likely to become more pronounced in South Africa as geopolitical instability in ...
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Eskom’s 6 Per Cent Wage Offer Rejected by Major South African Unions
South African power utility Eskom’s revised offer of a 6 per cent salary increase has been ...
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Rwanda’s Urban Inflation Hits 8.9 Percent in January
Rwanda’s urban inflation accelerated to 8.9 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month the ...
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Kenya Eases Benchmark Interest Rate to 8.75 Percent as Inflation Softens
The Central Bank of Kenya has announced a measured reduction in its benchmark lending rate, lowering ...
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South Africa’s Eskom Increases Wage Offer During Ongoing Union Negotiations
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has increased its proposed salary increment to 5.5 percent in ...
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Zimbabwe Inflation Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Decades
Zimbabwe has recorded its lowest inflation in more than two decades, with the annual rate declining ...
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Week Ahead in Global Markets: Central Banks in Focus as Africa Watches the Ripples
As the world enters the final week of January, the global financial system finds itself delicately ...
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Angola’s Central Bank Lowers Benchmark Rate as Inflation Eases
The Bank of Angola has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.50 ...
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Gold and Silver Reach Historic Highs as Global Uncertainty Deepens
Gold and silver prices have surged to record levels in early January 2026, reflecting a wave ...
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