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South Africa Consumer Price Index: February 2026
Annual consumer price inflation was 3,0% in February 2026, down from 3,5% in January 2026. The CPI increased by 0,4% month-on-month in February 2026. The main contributors to the 3,0% annual inflation rate were: • housing and utilities (4,8% and contributing 1,1 percentage points); • food and non-alcoholic beverages (3,7% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point); and • insurance and financial services (4,7% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point) – see Table C and Table E. In February 2026, the annual inflation rate for: • goods was 1,9%, down from 2,7% in January 2026; and • services was 3,8%, ... (full story)
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Iran’s state-run media report an attack on facilities at its key South Pars offshore gas field - Iranian state-run media say that facilities associated with Iran’s massive offshore South Pars natural gas field came under attack Wednesday. Both Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency reported on the attack targeting facilities at Asaluyeh in Iran’s southern Bushehr province. It did not immediately elaborate. Iran shares the offshore field in the Persian Gulf with Qatar, which it has repeatedly attacked during the war along with other Gulf Arab nations. It wasn’t clear if Israel or the United States had carried out the attack. However, the U.S. has been operating primarily in southern Iran. The U.S. previously attacked Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, its main oil terminal.
From litefinance.org | Mar 17, 2026
On the weekly chart, XPT/USD has maintained an uptrend following a sharp rally from the $900.00–$1,100.00 area. The price of $2,157.00 remains above the EMA21, EMA50, and EMA100 moving averages, suggesting that bulls remain in control, although volatility has increased. The $2,000.00–$2,015.00 area serves as the nearest support. Below that, the $1,690.00 ...
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