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Resolved Sep 23, 2026
Closed: Sep 23, 3:59 AM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the monthly change in South Africa's consumer price index for August 2026. It reflects how quickly prices for goods and services are rising or falling during that specific month, providing insight into short-term inflationary pressures in the economy.
The event resolves based on the South Africa inflation rate measured on a month-over-month basis for August 2026. Multiple threshold markets exist, each corresponding to a specific percentage level. If the reported inflation rate meets or exceeds any of these thresholds, from -0.2% up to 1.4%, the event resolves positively. The structure creates a tiered resolution framework where higher thresholds represent increasingly stringent conditions for a positive outcome, allowing participants to assess varying degrees of inflationary performance.
This market resolves around Sep 30, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the month-over-month inflation figure is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final settlement will match the official South African statistics agency release for August, determining which priced outcome is correct.
Key events that could shift this market include South African National Statistical Office releases, surprise changes in monetary policy from the Reserve Bank, shifts in commodity prices affecting import costs, and regional economic shocks. Traders will also watch currency volatility and local consumer price index previews that often precede the final inflation report.