Retail sales · South Africa
South Africa Retail Sales MoM
The South Africa Retail Sales MoM measures the value or volume of goods sold by shops and online retailers in South Africa.
- Wichtigkeit
- Medium
- Veröffentlicht
- Monthly
- Nächste Veröffentlichung
- Währung
- ZAR · South African rand
- Zentralbank
- The South African Reserve Bank
Neueste Zahlen
Die letzte Veröffentlichung, für AUG, erschien am 2026-10-21 und lag bei -0.3%. Das ist weniger als 2.4% beim letzten Mal (revidiert).
In den letzten 12 Veröffentlichungen lag der Wert zwischen -1.2% und 2.5%, im Schnitt 0.2%.
| Veröffentlicht | Für | Ist | Konsens | Vorher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | AUG | -0.3% | – | 2.4% ® |
| 16 Sep 2026 | JUL | 2.5% | – | -0.8% ® |
| 19 Aug 2026 | JUN | -0.6% | – | 0% ® |
| 17 Jun 2026 | APR | 0.9% | – | 0.1% |
| 20 May 2026 | MAR | 0.1% | – | -1.1% ® |
| 22 Apr 2026 | FEB | -1% | – | 0.9% |
| 18 Mar 2026 | JAN | 0.9% | – | -0.5% ® |
| 18 Feb 2026 | DEC | -0.4% | – | 0.6% |
| 21 Jan 2026 | NOV | 0.6% | – | 1% ® |
| 10 Dec 2025 | OCT | 0.9% | – | -0.1% ® |
| 19 Nov 2025 | SEP | 0% | – | -1.6% ® |
| 15 Oct 2025 | AUG | -1.2% | – | 2.3% ® |
Warum es wichtig ist
Retail sales are the most timely measure of household spending, the largest part of the economy. Strong sales support growth and the South African rand; weak sales raise recession worries. In the US the "control group" (without autos, petrol, building materials and food services) feeds directly into GDP.
So wird gerechnet
Statistics South Africa surveys retailers on their monthly sales; value figures include price changes, volume figures remove them. Seasonal adjustment removes holiday patterns.
Change (mom) = sales this month ÷ sales last month − 1Was Veränderungen bedeuten
- Compare value and volume: rising value with falling volume is inflation, not stronger demand.
- Ex-autos and ex-fuel versions remove the most volatile parts.
- Revisions to the previous month can change the picture.
Höher als erwartet: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the South African rand and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Niedriger als erwartet: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the South African rand tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
Eine kurze Geschichte
The US Census Bureau has published monthly retail sales since the 1950s; most countries followed in the post-war decades.
Fragen
What is the South Africa Retail Sales MoM?
The South Africa Retail Sales MoM measures the value or volume of goods sold by shops and online retailers in South Africa.
What was the latest South Africa Retail Sales MoM?
-0.3% for AUG, published on 21 October 2026.
When is the next South Africa Retail Sales MoM?
On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
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