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South Africa's headline consumer inflation ‌quickened to 3.1% year on year in March from 3.0% in February, statistics agency data showed on Wednesday. The slight increase was in line with the median forecast ⁠in a Reuters poll of economists, as the effects of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran were only starting to filter through into prices last month.

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If you were trading gold in 1980, what would you do right now in 2026? Top, pause, or breakout? Comment below ⬇️

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