SA inflation at 4-year low

South Africa's targeted measure of annual consumer price inflation slowed more than expected in July, official data showed, backing the case for an interest rate cut on September 9.

Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday CPI slowed to 3.7 percent year-on-year, its lowest since April 2006.  It braked from 4.2 percent in June and was lower than market expectations of 4.0 percent.

On a month-on-month basis, CPI quickened to 0.6 percent, from 0.0 percent in June, and also lower than the 0.9 percent expectation.

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