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The rand was little changed at 15.98 per dollar on Thursday after South Africa's July producer inflation slowed to 5.7% year-on-year, below the 6.1% Reuters poll. A firmer dollar offset the support from the cooler print ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole speech.
Softer domestic producer inflation eases pressure on the South African Reserve Bank to tighten, but Middle East energy risks keep the inflation outlook skewed upward. Currency moves have limited direct effect on feed commodity prices.
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