# South African rand stable after VAT hike withdrawn, markets await budget clarity

> The South African rand was stable on Thursday after the finance ministry withdrew a planned value-added tax increase due to take effect next month. Investors were still waiting for clarity on the broader budget plans.

- Date: 2025-04-24 · published 2025-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25416-south-african-rand-stable-after-vat-hike-withdrawn-markets-await-budget-clarity
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

With the currency steady, import costs for USD-priced feed ingredients are not moving sharply on this news, so the price implication for feed buyers is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-marginally-stronger-after-vat-hike-withdrawn-2025-04-24/

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