Middle East crisis triggers fuel hikes, inflationary fears in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Xinhua) — As tensions in the Middle East intensify, pushing oil prices higher and weakening South Africa’s currency, economists have warned of mounting inflationary pressures in Africa’s most industrialized economy. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/03/05/middle-east-crisis-triggers-fuel-hikes-inflationary-fears-in-south-africa