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SARB raises policy rate to 7.25%

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Groundline: 2026-09-30T00:11:09+00:00
Original source: September 2026

The September MPC statement raises the policy rate by a quarter point to 7.25%, effective 25 September.

Source finding

The September MPC statement raises the policy rate by a quarter point to 7.25%, effective 25 September.

Our analysis

South African borrowers need to assess their actual repayment changes as lenders pass through the benchmark.

What remains uncertain

Future inflation and rate decisions remain uncertain.

Original source: South African Reserve Bank

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