Retail Sales in South Africa decreased 0.80 percent in September of 2024 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in South Africa averaged 0.42 percent from 2002 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 74.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -50.80 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics South Africa

Retail Sales MoM in South Africa is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 1.50 percent in 2025 and 1.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-10-16 12:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Aug 0.5% -0.2% 0.6%
2024-11-20 11:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Sep -0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
2024-12-11 11:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Oct -0.8% -1.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Prime Overdraft Rate 11.25 11.50 percent Nov 2024
Consumer Confidence -5.00 -10.00 points Sep 2024
Consumer Spending 3133096.00 3089260.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Disposable Personal Income 4681981.00 4606815.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Gasoline Prices 1.19 1.55 USD/Liter Oct 2024
Households Debt to GDP 34.60 34.40 percent of GDP Mar 2024
Households Debt to Income 62.40 62.00 percent Dec 2023
Personal Savings -1.10 -1.00 percent Dec 2023
Private Sector Credit YoY 4.63 4.95 percent Sep 2024
Retail Sales MoM -0.80 0.60 percent Sep 2024
Retail Sales YoY 0.90 3.30 percent Sep 2024

South Africa Retail Sales MoM
In South Africa, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In South Africa, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.80 0.60 74.50 -50.80 2002 - 2024 percent Monthly
Constant Prices 2019, SA