# South African rand little moved after central bank keeps policy rate unchanged - CNBC Africa

> The South African Reserve Bank kept its main lending rate at 6.75% and cited caution as higher energy prices from the Iran war would push up inflation. The rand was little changed at about 17.00 per dollar.

- Date: 2026-03-26 · published 2026-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20458-south-african-rand-little-moved-after-central-bank-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Holding rates tight signals persistent inflation risk from energy costs, which keeps the rand supported but raises domestic borrowing costs for feed businesses.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: neutral

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-african-rand-little-moved-after-central-bank-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged

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