US prices rose faster than expected, and the rand slid as traders bet on another US rate hike

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 16 October 2026 at 03:00

September's US inflation figures came in hotter than forecast on Wednesday, and the rand lost about 0.8% as markets raised the odds of the Federal Reserve hiking again this month.
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