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Reserve Bank raises repo rate to 7.25%, adding pressure on indebted households
The repo rate has risen to 7.25%, putting added pressure on South African households already facing higher fuel, transport and living costs.
South Africa
The Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point hike to 7.25% will raise repayments for households with variable-rate debt, adding pressure as fuel, transport and other living costs remain high.
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- September 25, 2026
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- IOL