This is due to higher fuel costs stemming from the Iran conflict, which are rippling through transport, food, and household expenses.
...Higher fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions reverse last year's disinflation trend
Africa's battle against inflation is showing signs of reversing, with several of the continent's largest economies recording faster consumer price growth in the first half of 2026, after a year of easing infl
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