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The South African rand edged up in early trade on Thursday, trading at 17.72 per dollar, about 0.1% stronger than Wednesday's close. Traders were also awaiting the central bank bulletin and producer price data, with food inflation still rising.
A firmer rand lowers the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients for South African buyers, while rising food inflation may constrain central bank easing.
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