The WC food CPI decreased to 9,5% in July, 0,6 percentage points lower than South Africa’s 10,1%. Load shedding and the weakening exchange rate remains key drivers to upward...

In July, the Rand improved slightly against the dollar, averaging R18,20/$ (vs. R18,77/$ in June). The Rand improved minimally against the Euro and Pound. Overall for Jan to Jul...

Containers landed increased by 40,7% in July 2023 compared to last year (an increase of 38,4% from 2019) and containers shipped increased by 37,4% in July (an increase of 61,1%...

Employment increased by 55 936 individuals (5th quarter of positive employment growth) assisting the drop in the broad unemployment rate to 24,3% for 2023 Q2.

South African Retail Impact: sales reflect a y-o-y decrease of -1,7% in May 2023 and a decrease of -0,8% in Jun 2023. South African Wholesale Impact: sales reflect a y-o-y...