SA Consumer Price Index May 2026

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Annual consumer price inflation was 4,5% in May 2026, up from 4,0% in April 2026. The CPI increased by 0,7% month-on-month in May 2026. The main contributors to the 4,5% annual inflation rate were: • housing and utilities (5,3% and contributing 1,3 percentage points); • transport (9,4% and contributing 1,3 percentage points); and • insurance and financial services (5,7% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point) – see Table C and Table E. In May 2026, the annual inflation rate for: • goods was 4,4%, up from 3,4% in April 2026; and • services was 4,7%, up from 4,6% in April 2026 – see Table A. Note: Not ... (full story)