Rwanda's overall inflation rate accelerated for the sixth straight month to 20.0% in September 2026 from 15.9% in August, marking the fastest increase since June 2023. The acceleration came as inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages, the largest component of the inflation basket, surged to 25.2%, the highest since September 2023, from 16.7% in August. Inflation also accelerated for communications (29.1% vs 27.6% in August), restaurants and hotels (16.0% vs 13.7%), furnishings (10.8% vs 10.2%), and clothing and footwear (5.3% vs 5.0%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for transportation (26.0% vs 27.5% in August) and housing and utilities (19.1% vs 19.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 5.0%, following a 2.6% gain in the prior month, marking the fastest pace in five months.

Rwanda Inflation Hits Over 3-Year High

Egypt's annual urban inflation eased for the second straight month to 13.9% in September 2026 from 14.5% in August. It was the lowest inflation rate since February, as the impact of higher fuel prices continued to fade, with transport inflation also slowing slightly to 24.3% in September from 24.4% in August. Egypt raised fuel prices in early March by about 14% to 17% across a wide range of petroleum products, marking the first increase this year amid elevated global oil prices. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 1.3%, after edging up 0.1% in the previous month, marking the fastest increase in four months.

Egypt Inflation Rate at 7-Month Low of 13.9%

The Ibovespa rose 1.4% to close at a record 209,067 on Friday as the first voting-intention polls released after the first round confirmed Flávio Bolsonaro’s lead over President Lula in the runoff. Markets view Bolsonaro as more fiscally restrictive, strengthening expectations that a potential administration could tighten control over public spending and improve Brazil’s fiscal position. The race remains tight, with some polls showing a statistical tie. Financial stocks were mostly higher, with Itaú up 2.3%, BB and Itaúsa gaining 1.6% each, and B3 advancing 2.5%. Petrobras rose 0.9% despite volatile oil prices. Vale turned positive late in the session, closing up 0.38% in a narrow range after iron ore prices hit multi-month lows. Retailers posted sharp gains as yields fell following the polls, despite rising inflation and a reading above the upper limit of the BCB’s target range. Magazine Luiza soared 19.2%. The Ibovespa gained 8.82% this week, its strongest weekly performance of 2026.

Ibovespa Hits Record High on Election Polls

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.5% to close at 35,665 on Friday as weaker employment data reinforced expectations that the Bank of Canada will refrain from hiking rates. Employment fell by 68,300, missing expectations for a 7,000 increase. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.5%, in line with forecasts. Canadian yields fell, supporting credit-sensitive stocks. RBC rose 1.1%, TD gained 1.2%, BMO advanced 1.6%, and Scotiabank and CIBC added 1.3% each. Gold prices also advanced, lifting mining shares, with Agnico Eagle up 3.2% and Barrick and WPM gaining 2.9% each. Lundin surged 10.5% after its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador posted its strongest production quarter on record. Energy producers also gained despite volatile oil prices. Technology stocks advanced amid strength among US hyperscalers, with Shopify up 4.1%. Elsewhere, Aritzia surged 20.5% after beating expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit. The TSX rose 0.9% weekly.

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