South Africa’s policy rate is not a personal loan quotation
The central bank’s benchmark and a borrower’s contract answer different questions.
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An inflation target is not a ceiling on every price
Why South Africa’s monetary-policy objective should not be read as a promise about individual bills.
Explainer · September 6, 2026