2.6% (December) vs previous 3.5%

Gold sticks to modest intraday gains through the early European session, reversing a major part of the previous day’s heavy losses of more than 2%, to the $4,843-4,842 region or a nearly two-week low. That said, the fundamental backdrop warrants caution for bulls ahead of the FOMC Minutes, which will look for more cues about the US Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path. 

Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/south-africa-retail-sales-yoy-26-december-vs-previous-35-202602181100