Producer price inflation in South Africa rose to 6.2% in September 2026 from 5% in August and surpassing market forecasts of 5.7%. This marked the first increase in producer price inflation after three consecutive months of decline. The main upward pressure came from prices of coal and petroleum products (32.9% vs 20.9% in August), notably diesel (51.8% vs 31.9%) and petrol (28.2% vs 20.9%). On a monthly basis, the PPI index rose by 1%, after a 0.4% decrease in the preceding month.