Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.0%
Leader sits at 74% across 8 bound outcomes, runner-up at 59%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.
Leader probability
Above 0.6%
Outcomes
8
winner-take-all
Runner-up
59¢
Above 0.8%
Spread
15pp
contested
24h volume
$4K
modest
Closes
Jun 17, 2026
20 days
Venue
Kalshi
8 bound
30-day trend
Bracket family
How the bracket ladder is priced.
Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.
Cluster 1
Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above
Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.2%?: Above 1.2%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.4%?: Above 1.4%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 0.6%?: Above 0.6%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 0.8%?: Above 0.8%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 2.0%?: Above 2.0%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.8%?: Above 1.8%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.6%?: Above 1.6%
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Will the South Africa inflation rate MoM for May 2026 be above 1.0%?: Above 1.0%
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Analysis
This market reflects uncertainty about whether South Africa's month-over-month inflation rate for May 2026 will exceed 1.0%. The current probability of 50% suggests traders expect relatively modest monthly inflation, though contract prices show sharp decline in probability at higher thresholds—only 24¢ above 1.2% and 3¢ above 2.0%. South Africa's inflation environment depends on rand currency strength, fuel price movements, and food commodity costs. The May CPI data release from Statistics South Africa will definitively resolve this question; that announcement date serves as the key catalyst. Until then, traders are pricing meaningful uncertainty about whether monthly pressures will remain subdued or accelerate beyond typical ranges seen in recent months.
- ›South African fuel price dynamics in May 2026 and their pass-through to consumer baskets, which represent a material component of CPI
- ›Rand exchange rate movement against the dollar, since South Africa imports commodities and energy priced in foreign currency
- ›Food inflation trajectory, particularly for staple goods that carry high weight in the CPI basket
- ›Recent trend in month-over-month CPI readings leading into May to establish baseline expectations for momentum
- ›Statistics South Africa's official CPI release date and any preliminary data or surveys released before the final announcement
What moved the line
- May 27Above 0.6%↑23pp35→58¢ · Kalshi
- May 27Above 1.0%↑13pp19→32¢ · Kalshi
- May 27Above 0.8%↑12pp29→41¢ · Kalshi
- May 27Above 1.4%↑11pp5→16¢ · Kalshi
- May 27Above 1.2%↑8pp7→15¢ · Kalshi
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