SA is a net importer of oil and is particularly vulnerable to global market turmoil

SA is a net importer of oil and is particularly vulnerable to global market turmoil

April 2026 sees a significant rise in South Africa's Consumer Price Index, driven by soaring fuel prices. StatsSA reports the highest inflation since August 2024, with petrol and…

South Africans could face rising living and borrowing costs after inflation accelerated to 4% in April, with economists warning that fuel-driven global price shocks — not domestic…