# South African rand steady as investors mull central bank decision, US trade talks | CNBC Africa

> The rand was steady at about 17.34 per dollar as traders weighed the South African Reserve Bank's decision to hold its key rate at 7%. Trade talks with the US, where South Africa seeks to roll back a 30% tariff, were also in focus. The 2035 government bond yield rose to 9.21%.

- Date: 2025-09-19 · published 2025-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23177-south-african-rand-steady-as-investors-mull-central-bank-decision-us-trade
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

The central bank's hold and the tariff outcome affect South Africa's growth and currency outlook, which in turn shape import costs for feed ingredients. A tariff rollback would support sentiment and the rand.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: neutral

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/south-african-rand-steady-as-investors-mull-central-bank-decision-us-trade-talks

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