By Zuko Komisa
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that repo rate for South Africa has increased by 75 basis points (bps), which is the largest increase since September 2002.
As a result, the prime lending rate for commercial banks in SA will rise to 9%.
The news follows an announcement by Stats SA, which recorded the annual consumer price inflation at 7.4% for June – the highest in 13 years.
Lesetja Kganyago, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), announced the rate increase on Thursday, announcing a move to front-load a larger increase to contain increasing inflation.
The South African Reserve Bank’s MPC has decided to increase the repurchase rate by 75 basis points to 5.50% per year, with effect from the 22nd of July 2022.
— SA Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank) July 21, 2022
Three MPC members supported a 75bp rise, one supported a 100bp increase, and one supported a 50bp increase.
The South African Reserve Bank’s MPC has decided to increase the repurchase rate by 75 basis points to 5.50% per year, with effect from the 22nd of July 2022. pic.twitter.com/WPqzaO7zR8
— SA Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank) July 21, 2022
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