July inflation figures offer welcome relief for consumers and business The better-than-expected July figure for the consumer price index (CPI) is good news on the inflation front for business and consumers and helps to stabilise medium-term expectations. MOIRA MULLER Wed, 08/19/2026 - 15:47 /sites/news.nwu.ac.za/files/files/attach/2026-08/inflation-relief-ICON.png