
Repo rate cut sends positive signals for 2026
The SARB has delivered a year-end boost, cutting the repo rate to 6.75%, the sixth drop since September 2024. With the prime rate now at 10.25%, experts say this could be the spark the market needs heading into 2026. While the cut is modest, it’s already lifting confidence, easing affordability and reawakening demand, especially among homeowners and first-time buyers.


