Inflation expectations drop below 4% for first time in four years
BER survey shows broad-based downward revisions, fuelling prospects of a July rate cut
02 July 2025 - 12:30
SA’s inflation expectations fell to their lowest in four years, the Bureau for Economic Research’s (BER’s) latest survey showed, with respondents anticipating consumer price growth below 4% for 2025.
According to the BER’s second quarter survey released on Wednesday, respondents on average revised their forecast for headline inflation in 2025 down to 3.9%, from 4.4% previously. ..
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